| House of Ligne | |
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| Current region | Belgium |
| Place of origin | Ligne in Hainaut |
| Founded | 11th century |
| Current head | Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne |
| Titles | Prince de Ligne Prince d'Épinoy Prince d'Amblise |
| Estate(s) | Château de Belœil |
| Cadet branches | Ligne-La Trémoïlle |
The House of Ligne is one of the oldest Belgian noble families, dating back to the eleventh century.[1] The family's name comes from the village of Ligne where it originated,[2] between Ath and Tournai in what is now the Hainaut province of Belgium.
- ^ Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XIV. "Ligne". C.A. Starke Verlag, 1991, pp. 495–500. ISBN 978-3-7980-0700-0.
- ^ "Castle history". Château de Belœil. Retrieved 2020-11-04.