House of Fürstenberg (Swabia)

Not to be confused with House of Fürstenberg (Westphalia).

For the principality, see Principality of Fürstenberg.
House of Fürstenberg
CountryHoly Roman Empire
Germany
Current regionSwabia
EtymologyFürstenberg Castle
Foundedcirca 1250
FounderCount Henry of Urach
Current headChristian, Fürst zu Fürstenberg
Final rulerKarl Egon II
SeatDonaueschingen Palace
Titles
  • Fürst zu Fürstenberg
  • Prince of Fürstenberg
  • Landgrave of Fürstenberg-Weitra
  • Count of Fürstenberg
Dissolution1806 (Mediatised to Baden, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and Württemberg

The House of Fürstenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈfʏʁstn̩ˌbɛʁk] ⓘ; Fürstenhaus zu Fürstenberg) was an influential Swabian noble family in Germany, based primarily in what is today southern Baden-Württemberg near the source of the Danube river. Numerous members of the family have risen to prominence over the centuries as soldiers, churchmen, diplomats, and academics. Sometimes the name is transcribed as von Fürstenberg, gallicized as de Furstenberg or anglicized as Furstenberg.

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