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The counts of Dießen-Andechs (1100 to 1180) obtained territories in northern Dalmatia on the Adriatic seacoast, where they became Margraves of Istria and ultimately dukes of a short-lived imperial state named Merania from 1180 to 1248. They were also self-styled lords of Carniola .
- Ludwig Jozef, Duke of Dießen-Andechs
- Duke of Dießen-Andechs, Margrave of Istria, Duke of Merania
- 1100
The counts of Dießen-Andechs (1100 to 1180) obtained territories in northern Dalmatia on the Adriatic seacoast, where they became Margraves of Istria and ultimately dukes of a short-lived imperial state named Merania from 1180 to 1248. They were also self-styled lords of Carniola. Quick Facts Andechs, Country ... Close.
Coordinates: 47°58′0″N 11°11′5″E. Andechs is a municipality in the district of Starnberg in Bavaria in Germany. It is renowned in Germany and beyond for Andechs Abbey, a Benedictine monastery that has brewed beer since 1455. The monastery brewery offers tours to visitors.
Berthold II, Count of Andechs. Berthold II of Andechs (also known as Berthold IV, Berchtold, or Bertholf; before 1099 – 27 June 1151), a member of the House of Andechs, was a German nobleman. He was a ruling count of Dießen and Andechs in the Duchy of Bavaria, of Plassenburg and Kulmbach in Franconia, as well as bailiff of Benediktbeuern Abbey .
- before 1099
- Gisela of Schweinfurt
- Count Arnold of Dießen
In 1132, the family makes the Andechs Castle its headquarters, bearing the name Counts of Andechs henceforth. The three Sacred Hosts come to Andechs from Bamberg in 1179 – as a gift from Bishop Otto to his brother Berthold. The Counts of Andechs rose to become imperial princes thanks to their loyalty to the Staufers.
Andechs, former seat of the Counts of the House of Andechs, has been visited by numerous pilgrims since the 12th century. Bavaria’s oldest pilgrimage lives on to this day. Count Rasso, ancestor of the Counts of Andechs, is said to have brought valuable Relics of Christ and holy relics to the Andechs Castle from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land ...
About: Counts of Andechs. The House of Andechs was a feudal line of German princes in the 12th and 13th centuries. The counts of Dießen-Andechs (1100 to 1180) obtained territories in northern Dalmatia on the Adriatic seacoast, where they became Margraves of Istria and ultimately dukes of a short-lived imperial state named Merania from 1180 to 1248.
