County of Regenstein

County of Regenstein
Grafschaft Regenstein
1162–1599
Coat of arms of Regenstein
Coat of arms
StatusCounty
CapitalDerenburg
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Partitioned from
    County of Blankenburg
1162
• County of Regenstein-Heimburg
 
1366
• Personal union with Blankenburg
 
1368
• Joined Lower Saxon Circle
1500
 
1599 1599
• Acquired by Brandenburg-Prussia
1648
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Blankenburg County of Blankenburg
Bishopric of Halberstadt Bishopric of Halberstadt

The County of Regenstein was a mediaeval statelet of the Holy Roman Empire. It was ruled by the Saxon comital House of Regenstein, named after their residence at Regenstein Castle near Blankenburg north of the Harz mountain range.


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