Principality of Lower Streckeburg

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Principality of Lower Streckeburg

Fürstentum Niederstreckeburg (Alemannisch)
1648
Flag of Lower Streckeburg
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of Lower Streckeburg
Coat of arms
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StatusState
CapitalMünthal
Common languagesAlemannisch
Demonym(s)Lower Streckeburger
GovernmentPrincipality
• 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

Map of Lower Streckeburg within the Drei Flüsse region of Dolchland.

Upper Streckeburg lies between the Unter, Weit and Blatt rivers, comprising the eastern and part of the southern and western borders respectively.