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Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein

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Isenburg and Büdingen in Birstein is a hereditary title associated with the German House of Isenburg.[1] Prince Alexander of Isenburg (b. 1969) is the current Prince of Isenburg and Büdingen in Birstein.[1][2]

History

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Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein was created as a partition of Isenburg-Büdingen in 1511, and was partitioned into Isenburg-Birstein, Isenburg-Büdingen, and Isenburg-Offenbach in 1628.[citation needed]

In the early 16th century, the late Gothic stone house of Büdingen was built by Count Ludwig II of Isenburg for his son, later known as Johann V of Isenburg and Büdingen in Birstein.[3]

Birstein Castle has been the residence of the counts or princes of Isenburg since 1517.[1] The counts were elevated to imperial princes in 1744.[1]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "DAS FÜRSTENHAUS". Fürstenhaus Isenburg (in German). 29 October 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "IMPRESSUM". Fürstenhaus Isenburg (in German). 29 October 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Burgen, Schlösser, Herrenhäuser – Steinernes Haus Büdingen". Landesgeschichtliches Informationssytem Hessen (in German). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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