Project Achievement Overview edit

Overview Achievements
Amount Rank / Titel Family Member(s)
State
1 Minister-President Felix Schwarzenberg (Austrian Empire)
1 Vice-Prime Minister Karl Schwarzenberg (Czech Republic)
2 Minister of Foreign Affairs Felix Schwarzenberg (Austrian Empire)
Karl Schwarzenberg (Czech Republic)
Ambassadors
Church
  Cardinal Friedrich (Titular church: Sant'Agostino)
  Archbishop Friedrich (Archbishop of Salzburg and Prague)
  Bischop Ernst (Bishop of Győr)
Military
Generalissimus
Field Marschall (OF-10)
Generals (OF-6 to OF-9)
Senior Officers (OF-3 to OF-5)
Junior Officers (OF-1 to OF-2)
Orders
18   Order of the Golden Fleece Georg Ludwig (1627)
Johann Adolf (1650)
Ferdinand (1688)
Adam Franz (1712)
Joseph I. (1732)
Johann I. (1782)
Josef II. (1808)
Karl I. (1809)
Adolf (1836)
Karl II. (1852)
Edmund (1862)
Karl III. (1881)
Adolf Josef (1889)
Karl IV. (1907)
Johann (1915)
Joseph III. (1951)
Karl VI. (1960)
Karl VII. (1991)
2   Military Order of Maria Theresa Karl I.
Edmund
  Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
  Royal Bavarian Order of Saint George
  Sovereign Military Order of Malta
  Constantinian Order
  Teutonic Order





Project Trivia edit

Eleonore Vampir

SMS Schwarzenberg Helgoland

Art Collection:  

Artists: Ferdinand Runk, Hamilton, Beethoven etc.




Project Economic Impact edit

Bohemian Railway

Schwarzenberg Channel




Project Decendents edit

European style family tree bottom to top (William, Prince of Wales)
 
 
Johann I. Nepomuk
*1742–†1789
5th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 10th (3rd of his line) Duke of Krumlov
2. Charles III of the United Kingdom3. Lady Diana Spencer
4. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark5. Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom6. John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer7. The Honourable Frances Roche
8. Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark9. Princess Alice of Battenberg10. George VI of the United Kingdom11. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon12. Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer13. Lady Cynthia Hamilton14. Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy15. Ruth Gill

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Project Euro-Map edit




Bohemia edit

Name Image Location Map Comments
Krumlov Castle
Krumau Castle
   
Český Krumlov, South Bohemia
 
 
Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov (Czech Republic)
Held from 1719 until the expropriation in 1947

UNESCO World Heritage Site

One of the largest castles in the world
Hluboká Castle
Frauenberg Castle
   
Hluboká nad Vltavou, South Bohemia
 
 
Hluboká nad Vltavou
Hluboká nad Vltavou (Czech Republic)
Acquired by Johann Adolf I of Schwarzenberg in 1661

Held until the expropriation in 1947

One of the finest examples of Neo-Tudor architecture in Historicism
Vimperk Castle
Winterberg Castle
   
Vimperk, South Bohemia
 
 
Vimperk
Vimperk (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1698

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Třeboň Castle
Wittingau Castle
   
Třeboň, South Bohemia
 
 
Třeboň
Třeboň (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1698

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Protivín Castle    
Protivín, South Bohemia
 
 
Protivín
Protivín (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1711

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Kratochvíle Castle
Kurzweil Castle
  Netolice, South Bohemia
 
 
Kratochvíle
Kratochvíle (Czech Republic)
Inherited in 1719 from the Princes of Eggenberg

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Červený Dvůr Castle
Rothenhof Castle
   
Chvalšiny, South Bohemia
 
 
Chvalšiny
Chvalšiny (Czech Republic)
Inherited in 1719 from the Princes of Eggenberg

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Borovany Castle
Forbes Castle
   
Borovany, South Bohemia
 
 
Borovany
Borovany (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1789 in exchange for the Dominion of Vlčice (German: Wildschütz)

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Dříteň Castle
Zirnau Castle
   
Dříteň, South Bohemia
 
 
Dříteň
Dříteň (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1698

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Drslavice Fortress
Drislawitz Fortress
  Drslavice, South Bohemia
 
 
Drslavice
Drslavice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1698

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Kestřany Castle
Kesterschan Castle
   
Kestřany, South Bohemia
 
 
Kestřany
Kestřany (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1700

Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Old Libějovice Castle    
Libějovice, South Bohemia
 
 
Libějovice
Libějovice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1801

Held until the expropriation in 1947
New Libějovice Castle    
Libějovice, South Bohemia
 
 
Libějovice
Libějovice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1801

Rebuilt 1816 – 1817

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Ohrada Castle
Wohrad Castle
   
Hluboká nad Vltavou, South Bohemia
 
 
Hluboká nad Vltavou
Hluboká nad Vltavou (Czech Republic)
Built 1708 – 1713

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Chýnov  
Chýnov, South Bohemian Region
 
 
Chýnov
Chýnov (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1719

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Postoloprty
Postelberg Castle
   
Postoloprty, North Bohemia
 
 
Postoloprty
Postoloprty (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1692

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Nový Hrad
Neuschloß Castle
   
Jimlín, Ústí nad Labem Region
 
 
Nový Hrad
Nový Hrad (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1767

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Lovosice
Lobositz Castle
   
Lovosice, Ústí nad Labem Region
 
 
Lovosice
Lovosice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1783

Original seat of the Schwarzenberg Archives

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Cítoliby
Zittolieb or Zitolib Castle
   
Cítoliby, North Bohemia
 
 
Cítoliby
Cítoliby (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1803

Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Domoušice
Domauschitz Castle
   
Domoušice, North Bohemia
 
 
Domoušice
Domoušice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1802

Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Mšec
Kornhauz Castle
   
Mšec, North Bohemia
 
 
Mšec
Mšec (Czech Republic)
Held until the expropriation in 1947
Divice Fortress    
Vinařice (Louny District), Ústí nad Labem Region
 
 
Divice
Divice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1802

Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Brodec Castle    
Brodec (Louny District), Ústí nad Labem Region
 
 
Brodec
Brodec (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1802

Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Dobrš Castle
Dobrž Castle
Dobersch Castle
   
Dobrš, South Bohemia
 
 
Dobrš
Dobrš (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1707

Sold in the 19th century.
Vlčice Castle
Wildschütz Castle
   
Vlčice (Trutnov District)
 
 
Vlčice
Vlčice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1675

Held until 1789

Exchanged for Borovany
Břecštejn Castle
Silberstein Castle
  Hrádeček (Vlčice)
 
 
Břecštejn
Břecštejn (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1675

Held until 1789

Exchanged for Borovany
Orlík Castle
Worlik Castle
   
Orlík nad Vltavou, South Bohemia
 
 
Orlík nad Vltavou
Orlík nad Vltavou (Czech Republic)
Main residence of the Schwarzenberg Secundogeniture

Restored in 1992

Held to present

Publicly accessible
Čimelice Castle    
Čimelice, South Bohemia
 
 
Čimelice
Čimelice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1840 through the marriage of Karl II Schwarzenberg with Josefina Marie Wratislaw of Mitrovic

Spring and summer residence of the Schwarzenberg Secundogeniture

Restored in 1992

Held to present
Karlov Castle    
Karlov (Smetanova Lhota), South Bohemia
 
 
Karlov
Karlov (Czech Republic)
Restored in 1992

Held to present
Varvažov Castle
Warwaschau Castle
  Varvažov, South Bohemia
 
 
Varvažov
Varvažov (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1847 from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Restored in 1992

Held to present
Rakovice Castle    
Rakovice, South Bohemia
 
 
Rakovice
Rakovice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1840 through the marriage of Karl II Schwarzenberg with Josefina Marie Wratislaw of Mitrovic

Restored in 1992

Held to present
Sedlec Castle
Sedletz Castle
   
Sedlec in the town of Kutná Hora, Central Bohemia
 
 
Sedlec
Sedlec (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1819 from the Cistercians

Restored in 1992

Held to present
Dřevíč Castle
Grund Castle
   
Sýkořice, Central Bohemian Region
 
 
Dřevíč Castle
Dřevíč Castle (Czech Republic)
Built by Joseph Wilhelm Ernst, Prince of Fürstenberg in the first half of the 18th century

Sold by Maximilian Egon II, Prince of Fürstenberg to Czechoslovakia

Acquired by Karel Schwarzenberg in 1991

Held to present
Hunting lodge Tyrolský dům
Tiroler Haus
  Květov, South Bohemia
 
 
Květov
Květov (Czech Republic)
Restored in 1992

Held to present
Nový Dvůr
Neuhof
Obora u Cerhonic, South Bohemia
 
 
Nový Dvůr
Nový Dvůr (Czech Republic)
Acquired by Dr. Friedrich & Regula Schwarzenberg in the 1990's

Held to present and main seat of Ferdinand Schwarzenberg
Tochovice Castle    
Tochovice, South Bohemia
 
 
Tochovice
Tochovice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1840 through the marriage of Karl II Schwarzenberg with Josefina Marie Wratislaw of Mitrovic

Restored in 1992

Seat of Ernst Schwarzenberg's descendants

Sold in 2022
Zbenice Castle    
Zbenice, Central Bohemian Region
 
 
Zbenice
Zbenice (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1805 through Karl I Schwarzenberg

Held until 1948
Bukovany Castle
Schloss Bukowan
   
Bukovany u Kozárovic, Central Bohemian Region
 
 
Bukovany
Bukovany (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1816 through Karl I Schwarzenberg

Held until the First Land Reform in 1925
Zalužany Castle   Zalužany, South Bohemia
 
 
Zalužany
Zalužany (Czech Republic)
Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Osov Castle    
Osov, South Bohemia
 
 
Osov
Osov (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1840.

Sold in 1927.

Zvíkov Castle
Zwingenberg Castle
   
Zvíkovské Podhradí, South Bohemia
 
 
Zvíkov
Zvíkov (Czech Republic)
Held until 1948. In 1992 it was returned to the family and handed over to the care of the state.

Publicly accessible

Starosedlský Hrádek Castle
Altsattler Bürgel Castle
   
Starosedlský Hrádek, Central Bohemia
 
 
Starosedlský Hrádek
Starosedlský Hrádek (Czech Republic)
Held until 1948.
Palais Schwarzenberg
Schwarzenberský palác
   
Prague
 
 
Prague
Prague (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1719

Held until the expropriation in 1947

Publicly accessible
Palais Salm
Salmovský palác
Small Palais Schwarzenberg
   
Prague
 
 
Prague
Prague (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1811

Held until the expropriation in 1947
Palais Deym
Deymův palác
   
Prague
 
 
Prague
Prague (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1845

Prague seat of the Schwarzenberg Secundogeniture

Held to present
Palais Bissing
Bissingenský palác
Tatarkovic dům
Schwarzenberský dům
   
Prague
 
 
Palais Bissing
Palais Bissing (Czech Republic)
Acquired in 1850

Consisting of two buildings: No. 90/17 (larger building with Schwarzenberg CoA) and No. 91/19.

Military Units, Guards and Marksmen edit

Schwarzenberg Ulanen edit

Lancers, therefore cavalryman.

Schwarzenberg Guard edit

Grenadiers guard.

Murauer Bürgergarde edit

Civil infantery guard.

Fürtstl. Priviligierte Scheinfelder Böllerschützen edit

Marksmen unit.