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Wolfstein (principality)
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49.294°N 11.491°E / 49.294; 11.491
Quick Facts Lordship of WolfsteinHerrschaft Wolfstein, Status ...
Lordship of Wolfstein Herrschaft Wolfstein | |||||||||
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1217–1383 | |||||||||
Status | Principality | ||||||||
Capital | Wolfstein (Neumarkt district) | ||||||||
Government | Principality | ||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 1217 | ||||||||
• Annexed by Allersberg | 1383 | ||||||||
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Wolfstein (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlfˌʃtaɪ̯n] ⓘ) was a minor principality in the Holy Roman Empire, centered on Wolfstein castle, near Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.
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