Geographical Site List
Country or Region: Germany
State, Teritory, or Province: Limburg-Weilburg
Historical Geography information for Limburg an der Lahn, Limburg-Weilburg, Germany
| Place Name | Limburg an der Lahn |
| Description | Limburg an der Lahn lies in western Hesse between the Taunus and the Westerwald on the river Lahn. About 800, the first castle buildings arose on the Limburg crags. This was probably designed for the protection of a ford over the river Lahn. In the decades that followed, the town developed under the castle’s protection. Limburg is first mentioned in documents in 910 under the name of Lintpurc when Louis the Child granted Konrad Kurzbold an estate in the community. In 1150, a wooden bridge was built across the Lahn. The long-distance road from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main subsequently ran through Limburg. In the early 13th century, Limburg Castle was built in its current form. Shortly afterwards, the town passed into the ownership of the Lords of Ysenburg. In 1214, the community was granted town rights. Against the background of the German Peasants' War, unrest also arose among the townsfolk in 1525. In 1806, Limburg came into the possession of the newly founded Duchy of Nassau. In 18 |
| City, Village, or Parish | Limburg an der Lahn |
| County | Limburg-Weilburg |
| Region | Hesse |
| Country | Germany |
| SiteID | 93424 |
| DateUpdated | 7/10/2013 7:41:24 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092535 |
German Surname Clusters | Hartmann | Hartman, Hartmann |