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Weida

Weida is a small town in eastern Thuringia, Germany, on the river Weida. Its Osterburg castle was the seat of the advocates (Vögte) of Weida, imperial officials who governed the region for the Hohenstaufen emperors and gave the Vogtland its name. Their descendants included the lords of Plauen and the House of Reuss.

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Lordship of PlauenPrincipality of Reuss-GeraPrincipality of Reuss-Schleiz

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Weida. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/weida
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