House of Arnstein

Arnstein
CountrySaxony-Anhalt, Germany
Founded12th century
FounderWalter I, Count of Arnstein
Final rulerLuitgard, Countess of Arnstein (main line)
Wichmann, Count of Lindow-Ruppin (Lindow-Ruppin line)
August Louis, Count of Barby-Mühlingen (Barby-Mühlingen line)
TitlesCount
EstateBurg Arnstein
Deposition1296/1332 (main line)
1524 (Lindow-Ruppin line)
1659 (Barby-Mühlingen line)
Cadet branchesLindow-Ruppin line
Barby-Mühlingen line

The House of Arnstein was an ancient German noble family from the Saxony-Anhalt region. Different lines of the family ruled the County of Arnstein, the County of Ruppin and the County of Barby-Mühlingen.