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Starhemberg

County (Principality) of Starhemberg
Grafschaft (Fürstentum) Starhemberg
State of the Holy Roman Empire
1643–1806
Capital Starhemberg
Government Principality
Historical era Early Modern Age
 •  Castle built by Ottokar III,
    Margrave of Styria
 
1140–45
 •  County gained
    Reichsfreiheit
  1643
 •  Raised to principality 1765
 •  Mediatised to the
    Austrian Empire
  1806
Succeeded by
Austrian Empire

Starhemberg is the name of an Austrian noble family originating from Upper Austria, specifically Steyr and . They were imperial counts (Reichsgrafen) from 1643, then raised to princely rank (Reichsfürsten) in 1765. The family's museum is located in Starhemberg Castle () in Eferding, Upper Austria.


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