County of Ravensberg

County of Ravensberg
Grafschaft Ravensberg (German)
1140–1810
Coat of arms of Ravensberg
Coat of arms
Contemporary map from the 17th century
Contemporary map from the 17th century
Minden-Ravensberg in 1806
Minden-Ravensberg in 1806
StatusCounty
CapitalBielefeld
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Otto I, Count of Ravensberg
1140
• Gerhard I, Count of Berg and Ravensberg
1338
1500
1521
1614
• Disestablished
1810
Preceded by
Succeeded by
County of Calvelage
Minden-Ravensberg
Today part ofGermany

The County of Ravensberg (German: Grafschaft Ravensberg) was a historical county of the Holy Roman Empire. Its territory was in present-day eastern Westphalia, Germany, at the foot of the Osning or Teutoburg Forest.


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