Beatrix of Andechs-Merania

Beatrix of Merania
Born1210
Died(1271-02-09)9 February 1271
Noble familyHouse of Andechs
Spouse(s)Herman II, Count of Weimar-Orlamünde
FatherOtto I, Duke of Merania
MotherBeatrice II, Countess of Burgundy

Beatrix of Merania (1210 – 9 February 1271) was a princess of Merania by birth, and the Countess of Weimar-Orlamünde by marriage.[1]

Beatrix was the daughter of Otto I, Duke of Merania and Beatrice II, Countess of Burgundy.

She was an heiress to Plassenburg Castle, with Kulmbach and Mittelberg and the Lordship of Berneck, including Goldkronach, Meinau, Wirsberg, Pretzendorf (now called Himmelkron), Zwernitz Castle and Trebgast.

  1. ^ C. Chl. Freiherr von Reitzensten: Regesten der Grafen von Orlamuende aus Babenberger und Ascanischem Stamm, Historical Society of Upper Franconia ("Upper Franconian Historical Society"), Bayreuth, 1871