House of Fenis (Family, Concept)

Canonical URI: http://nomisma.org/id/house_of_fenis

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House of Fenis (en), Herren von Fenis (de), Maison de Fenis (fr), Casa di Fenis (it), Casa de Fenis (es)

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The noble family of Fenis. The ancestral seat was originally the castle of the same name, situated between Ins and Vinelz (= Fenis). In 1117, the castle was destroyed by an earthquake. The family provided barons and counts as well as bishops. Among others, the counts of Neuchâtel and bishops of Lausanne and Basel.

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