Henckel von Donnersmarck

Henckel von Donnersmarck
Princely arms of the family
Country	Germany  Austria  Poland
Place of origin	Spiš, Upper Hungary (now in Slovakia)
Founded	14th century
Founder	Henckel de Quintoforo
Titles	Baron Henckel von Donnersmarck Count Henckel von Donnersmarck Prince von Donnersmarck
Traditions	Catholicism Lutheranism
Estate(s)	Neudeck Castle Romolkwitz Castle Wolfsberg Castle Palais Henckel von Donnersmarck

The Henckel von Donnersmarck family is an Austro-German noble family that originated in the former region of Spiš in Upper Hungary (now in Slovakia). The founder of the family was Henckel de Quintoforo in the 14th century. The original seat of the family was in Donnersmarck (Slovak: Spišský Štvrtok), which was then within the Kingdom of Hungary but is now part of Slovakia. The family was ennobled in 1607 by Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor. Members of the family were granted other noble titles and privileges in 1636 by Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1651 by Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria, in 1661 by Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, and in 1901 by Wilhelm II, German Emperor. In 1531, the family moved to Silesia. They were expelled from Silesia, along with other German families, in 1945 by the Soviet Army and settled in Germany and Austria.