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House of Lannoy | |
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Country | Belgium |
Founded | 13th century |
Founder | Gillion de l'Annoit |
Titles | Lords of Leeuwerghem Lords of Molembais Lords of Maingoval Barons of Aix Barons of Clairvaux Barons of Sombreffe Counts of Lannoy Counts of Beaurepaire Counts of La Motterie Princes of Sulmona Prince of Rheina-Wolbecq |
Estate(s) | Bornem Castle Anvaing Castle |
Cadet branches | Lannoy-Clairvaux Lannoy-Beaurepaire Lannoy-Mangoval |
The House of Lannoy is the name of an old and important Belgian noble family that takes its name from the town of Lannoy in northern France. The name comes from l'Annoy (or l'Annoit, from Latin alnetum), which means 'the alderwood' in Picard French of Flanders.