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'''Lower Streckeburg''' (Allemanisch: ''Niederstreckeburg''), officially the '''Principality of Lower Streckeburg''' (Allemanisch: ''Fürstentum Niederstreckeburg''), is a semi-independent [[States of Dolchland|constituent state]] of [[Dolchland]]. Lower Streckeburg is located in the [[Drei Flüsse region]] of Dolchland. It is bordered by [[Bishopric of Kirchmarkt and Teilen|Kirchmarkt and Teilen]] to the south and east, and by [[Duchy of Lesser Vethringen|Lesser Vethringen]] to the west, with a coastline onto the [[Morthal Bay]]. The state's capital, [[Münthal]], was originally a small trade post on the coast, before developing into a medium-sized town. Lower Streckeburg | |||
'''Lower Streckeburg''' (Allemanisch: ''Niederstreckeburg''), officially the '''Principality of Lower Streckeburg''' (Allemanisch: ''Fürstentum Niederstreckeburg''), is a semi-independent [[States of Dolchland|constituent state]] of [[Dolchland]]. Lower Streckeburg is located in the [[Drei Flüsse region]] of Dolchland. It is bordered by [[Bishopric of Kirchmarkt and Teilen|Kirchmarkt and Teilen]] to the south and east, and by [[Duchy of Lesser Vethringen|Lesser Vethringen]] to the west, with a coastline onto the [[Morthal Bay]]. The state's capital, [[Münthal]], was originally a small trade post on the coast, before developing into a medium-sized town. Lower Streckeburg gained its name from [[Streckeburg Castle]], located in [[Principality of Upper Streckeburg|Upper Streckeburg]], from which the state was partitioned with the death of [[Benedikt, Prince of Streckeburg|Benedikt of Streckeburg]] and the subsequent cession of [[County of Teilen|Teilen]] to the bishop of Kirchmarkt, confirmed by the [[Treaty of Mittelsdorf (1657)|Treaty of Mittelsdorf]] in 1657. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Unified Principality === | === Unified Principality === | ||
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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
=== Location === | === Location === | ||
[[File:Neiderstreckeburg Locator (Drei Flüsse region).png|thumb|right|Map of Lower Streckeburg within the [[Drei Flüsse region]] of Dolchland.]] | [[File:Neiderstreckeburg Locator (Drei Flüsse region).png|thumb|right|Map of Lower Streckeburg within the [[Drei Flüsse region]] of Dolchland.]] | ||
Upper Streckeburg lies between the [[Unter (river)|Unter]], [[Weit (river)|Weit]] and [[Blatt (river)|Blatt]] rivers, comprising the eastern and part of the southern and western borders respectively. | Upper Streckeburg lies between the [[Unter (river)|Unter]], [[Weit (river)|Weit]] and [[Blatt (river)|Blatt]] rivers, comprising the eastern and part of the southern and western borders respectively. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 7 September 2022
Principality of Lower Streckeburg Fürstentum Niederstreckeburg (Alemannisch) | |
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| Status | State |
| Capital | Münthal |
| Common languages | Alemannisch |
| Demonym(s) | Lower Streckeburger |
| Government | Principality |
• Prince | Adelbert VII |
| History | |
• Partitioned from Streckeburg | 1648 |
Lower Streckeburg (Allemanisch: Niederstreckeburg), officially the Principality of Lower Streckeburg (Allemanisch: Fürstentum Niederstreckeburg), is a semi-independent constituent state of Dolchland. Lower Streckeburg is located in the Drei Flüsse region of Dolchland. It is bordered by Kirchmarkt and Teilen to the south and east, and by Lesser Vethringen to the west, with a coastline onto the Morthal Bay. The state's capital, Münthal, was originally a small trade post on the coast, before developing into a medium-sized town. Lower Streckeburg gained its name from Streckeburg Castle, located in Upper Streckeburg, from which the state was partitioned with the death of Benedikt of Streckeburg and the subsequent cession of Teilen to the bishop of Kirchmarkt, confirmed by the Treaty of Mittelsdorf in 1657.
History
Unified Principality
Post-partition
Modern history
Geography
Location
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Upper Streckeburg lies between the Unter, Weit and Blatt rivers, comprising the eastern and part of the southern and western borders respectively.
