Hohenberg family

In 1917, Emperor Charles of Austria granted the eldest son of Francis Ferdinand and Sophie the title of duke with the style of Highness. The other members of the family retained the title of prince or princess with the lesser style of Serene Highness. Thus, Maximilian became the first Duke of Hohenberg, with the dukedom being hereditary according to primogeniture in the male line. Following the collapse of the monarchy, the Austrian nobility, along with hereditary titles and such nobiliary particles as von, were abolished by law in 1919.

In 1938, several members of the family who were opposed to

The Hohenberg family still owns Artstetten Castle in Lower Austria, and parts of this castle are open to the public for visits. Former residences of the family include Konopiště château in Bohemia.

Artstetten Castle was selected to provide the main theme for an Austrian 10 euro commemorative coin, minted on 13 October 2004. The reverse shows the entrance to the crypt of the Hohenberg family. There are two portraits on the left, showing Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg.

Duchess of Hohenberg (1909–1914)

• Sophie (1868–1914), previously Princess of Hohenberg from the time of her marriage in 1900.

Dukes of Hohenberg (1917–present)

• Maximilian (1902–1962), 1st Duke, eldest son of Sophie; with issue.
• Franz (1927–1977), 2nd Duke, eldest son of Maximilian; with issue.
• Georg (1929–2019), 3rd Duke, second son of Maximilian; with issue.
• Nikolaus (born 1961), 4th Duke, eldest son of Georg; with issue.

Arms

Personal arms granted to Sophie upon her marriage in 1900	Personal arms granted to Sophie upon her elevation to Duchess in 1909

Arms of the Princes of Hohenberg	Arms of the Dukes of Hohenberg (subject to agnatic-primogeniture)

Line of succession to the ducal title

The line of succession to the title of Duke of Hohenberg is as follows: