Frobourg

The family of Frobourg (in German of Froburg or of Frohburg ) is a noble family of the North-West of the Suisse.

History

Originating in the valley of the Wigger, not far from the commune of Trimbach where the family castle is builds at the 9th century, the family members are made, at the 11th century Count S (in German of Grafen ) of Frobourg owners of rights in the area of the Buchsgau (between the towns of Olten and Soleure) like in the Canton of Argovie. As of 1223, they also have several strongholds conceded by the bishops of Basle.

Large builders, they make build several strong castles between the end of 12th and the beginning of the 13th century, among which those of the Birseck. They base moreover the Couvent of Schönthal towards 1140 like several cities such as Aarburg, Liestal, Olten, Waldenburg, Wiedlisbach, Zofingen like Fridau, today on the territory of the commune of Fulenbach, which was destroyed in 1375.

During the 12th century, the family offers two bishop S to the diocese of Basle Ortlieb and Louis. Around 1250 the family is divided into several lines, Neu-Homberg (disappeared in 1325, Waldenburg and Zofingen (disappeared in 1307).

In 1243, the family takes the name of von Homberg . In full decline, she sees herself forced to sell item by item her possessions, the greatest part with the Habsburg then under development full. The last count de Homberg, Hermann VI, dies in 1367 without male descendants.

Source

Article Frobourg, of on the Swiss historical Dictionary

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