Castell was a county of northern Bavaria, Germany, ruling a string of territories in the historical region of Franconia, both east and west of Würzburg. Little is known about the noble Counts of Castell, although they were the counts of Kreis Gerolzhofen, Reigierungsbezirk, and Unterfranken of Bavaria. They were a member of the Fränkische Grafenkolleg ("Franconian Counts College"). A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... The Franconian Rake is originally is a heraldic symbol of the bishops of Würzburg, who - though nominally Dukes of Franconia - only ruled in parts of Franconia. ... Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. ... German nobility was the aristocratic class in Germany. ... The Countship of Castell was created in AD1200, in the modern region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany. ...

The two main branches of the House of Castell were Protestant Castell-Remlingen (later split into Castell-Castell) and Protestant and Catholic Castell-Rüdenhausen. Protestantism is one of three main groups within Christianity, whose beliefs are centered on Jesus. ... Castell-Remlingen was a County located in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany. ... Castell-Castell was a County located in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany. ... Castell-Rüdenhausen was a County in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany. ...

Castell was composed of three territories and 28 villages (Flecken). The County of Castell held a tenancy subject to Württemberg. The fief joined Bavaria (1901). Arms of the Kingdom of Württemberg The title of this article contains the character ü. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Wuerttemberg. ...

Partitions of Castell

• Castell-Remlingen (1597 - 1806)
  • Castell-Castell (1668 - 1806)
• Castell-Rüdenhausen (1597 - 1806)

Coordinates: 49°45′N 10°20′E Castell-Remlingen was a County located in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany. ... Castell-Castell was a County located in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany. ... Castell-Rüdenhausen was a County in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...