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