Künsberg
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Künsberg was a German dynasty of knights from Frankenwald
and Upper Franconia
.
The House of Künsberg took its name from Künsberg near Creußen
. The family was directly related to the House of Sparneck
. Caroline von Holnstein
was married with Wilhelm Freiherr
von Künsberg.
Frankenwald
thumb|View to DöbrabergThe Franconian Forest is a mid-altitude mountain range in Northern Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the district of Upper Franconia and forms the geological connection between the Fichtelgebirge and the Thuringian Forest...
and Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia is a Regierungsbezirk of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia , all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern .With more than 200 independent breweries which brew...
.
The House of Künsberg took its name from Künsberg near Creußen
Creußen
Creußen is a town in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the Red Main river, 13 km southeast of Bayreuth.Creußen is famous for its jugs....
. The family was directly related to the House of Sparneck
House of Sparneck
The House of Sparneck was a local noble family in Franconia.The family is known to exist from 1223 to 1744 and was named after the market village of Sparneck. One of their first castles was the Waldsteinburg; further castles were located in Sparneck, Weißdorf, Stockenroth, Uprode near Weißdorf,...
. Caroline von Holnstein
Caroline von Holnstein
Caroline von Holnstein was a German noblewoman, best known for her appearance in the Gallery of Beauties.- Life :...
was married with Wilhelm Freiherr
Freiherr
The German titles Freiherr and Freifrau and Freiin are titles of nobility, used preceding a person's given name or, after 1919, before the surname...
von Künsberg.