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Harrach


The Harrach family is a Bohemian and Austro-German noble family. The Grafen (Counts) of Harrach were among the most prominent families in the Habsburg Empire.

The two main family branches — Rohrau in Austria (until 1886) and Jilemnice in Bohemia — came from two sons of Karl von Harrach (1570–1628). Two branches were later founded by grandsons of Friedrich August von Harrach-Rohrau — Ernest Christopher Joseph (d. 1838) and Ferdinand Joseph (d. 1841).

The family owned the following properties at various times:

Rohrau Castle in Rohrau, Austria

Prugg Castle in Bruck an der Leitha, Austria

Palais Harrach in Vienna, Austria

Palais Harrach in Prague, Czech Republic

Hrádek u Nechanic, Czech Republic

Jilemnice, Czech Republic

Many of its members bear the title of Graf (count/earl) or Gräfin (countess). Notable members of the family are, among others:


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