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Salm | |
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Noble family | |
Parent house | House of Ardenne–Luxembourg |
Country | Duchy of Luxembourg Holy Roman Empire Austria-Hungary Belgium |
Founded | 11th century |
Founder | Hermann |
Estate(s) | Salm |
Cadet branches | Salm-Salm Salm-Horstmar Salm-Kyrburg |
The House of Salm was an ancient Lotharingian noble family originating from Salmchâteau in the Ardennes (present-day Belgium) and ruling Salm. The dynasty is above all known for the experiences of the Upper Salm branch which came to be located at Château de Salm in the Vosges mountain range and over time came to rule over a principality whose capital was Badonviller then Senones.