Waldburg (Württemberg)

Waldburg is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is the home of Waldburg Castle, a medieval castle that sits atop the large hill in the town. The castle dates from the twelfth century, when Waldburg was a County of the Holy Roman Empire.House of WaldburgIn 1424, the county was partitioned: Waldburg-Sonnenburg, annexed by Austria, 1511 Waldburg-Trauchburg, partitioned in 1504: Waldburg-Capustigall, annexed by Prussia, 1745 Waldburg-Trauchburg, partitioned in 1612: Waldburg-Friedburg-Scheer, restored in 1717 Waldburg-Trauchburg, partitioned in 1717: Waldburg-Scheer, restored in 1764 Waldburg-Trauchburg, annexed by Waldburg-Zeil, 1772 Waldburg-Waldburg, divided between Waldburg-Wolfegg and Waldburg-Zeil in 1660 Waldburg-Wolfegg, partitioned in 1667: Waldburg-Waldsee, raised to principality in 1803, mediatised to Württemberg in 1806 Waldburg-Wolfegg, annexed by Waldburg-Waldsee in 1798 Waldburg-Wurzach, raised to principality in 1803, mediatised to Württemberg in 1806 Waldburg-Zeil, raised to principality in 1803, mediatised to Württemberg in 1806