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Dillenburg had its first documentary mention in 1254. Dillenburg was the ancestral seat of the Orange branch of the House of Nassau. Dillenburg Castle was built on top of the peak now called the Schlossberg in the late 13th or early 14th century. There are no pictures of this castle, however, as it was wooden, and was destroyed in the ...
- 83.88 km² (32.39 sq mi)
- Lahn-Dill-Kreis
One day before his death, in his last will, signed at Dillenburg, he recorded that he wished to be buried "in der Kirchen eine, Siegen oder Dillenburg" ("in the church of Siegen or Dillenburg"), according to the wishes of his wife Juliane and his sons John, Louis, Adolf and Henry, without pomp and circumstance, but with a Leichenpredigt. The ...
- William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen
- 1516–1559
- Wilhelm I. Graf von Nassau-Siegen
- John V
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Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg. Count George of Nassau-Beilstein, later also Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, (1 September 1562 – 9 August 1623 in Dillenburg) was the third son of Count John VI "the Elder" of Nassau-Dillenburg (1536–1606) from his first marriage with Landgravine Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg . In 1576, he studied at the University of ...
- 1 September 1562
- John VI, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
- 9 August 1623 (aged 60), Dillenburg
- Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg
cause of death. killed in action. ... Adolf of Nassau (1540-1568) ... Adolf Nassau-Dillenburg (Dillenburg) (11 Jul 1540 - 23 May 1568)
Most notably, Dillenburg was the birthplace of the House of Orange. Members of Europe’s famed royal family still come through periodically for a visit, so you’ll be able to get a chance to admire them from a distance. Yet you can certainly appreciate why they come, even when they aren’t here. The historical center, with its churches ...
Jun 6, 2023 · clclick the image to enlarge. William I, Prince of Orange, also widely known as William the Silent (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger), or simply William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje),was born on 24 April 1533 in the castle of Dillenburg in Nassau, present-day Germany. He was the eldest son of William "the Rich", Count of Nassau and Juliana of ...
Feb 20, 2020 · Media in category "History of Dillenburg" The following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Amt Dillenburg 1828.JPG 1,299 × 1,247; ... In Wikipedia. Deutsch;
