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Westernhagen
German noble family / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The House of Westernhagen is the name of an old German noble family from Thuringia which originated in Lower Saxony.[1] The first reference to the family was made in 1258. The original family name was von Hagen. The family acquired a fiefdom in 1283 and built Westernhagen Castle in Berlingerode, from which their name derives.[2]
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Country | Germany |
Place of origin | Lower Saxony |
Founded | 1258 |
Titles | Junker |
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