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County of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Wittgenstein
Grafschaft Sayn-Wittgenstein-Wittgenstein
1607–1657
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalWittgenstein Castle
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Partitioned from
    Sayn-Wittgenstein
 
1607 1607
• Partitioned in twain
1657
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Image missing Sayn-Wittgenstein
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein Image missing
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Vallendar Image missing

Sayn-Wittgenstein-Wittgenstein was a county of the Sauerland of Germany. Sayn-Wittgenstein-Wittgenstein was a partition of Sayn-Wittgenstein, comprising the southern portion of the Wittgenstein County. In 1657, it was partitioned into Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Vallendar.

Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Wittgenstein (1607–1657)

  • Louis II (1607–34)
  • John (1634–57)