The County of Wied was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire located on the river Wied where it meets the Rhine. Wied emerged as a County earlier than many other German states. From 1243–1462, Wied was
Altwied Castle
Runkel Castle, residence of the Upper County
Dierdorf castle, another residence of the Upper County
Neuwied is a town in the north of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, capital of the district of Neuwied. Neuwied lies on the east bank of the Rhine, 12 km northwest of Koblenz, on the railway f
County of Wied
…County of Wied Grafschaft Wied 1093–1243 1462–1698 Coat of arms Status State of the Holy Roman Empire Capital Wied Government Principality Historical era Middle Ages • Established / Reichsfreiheit 1093 • Comital line extinct; passed to Isenburg-Wied → 1243 • Inherited…