Cirksena

House of Cirksena
Noble family
Coat of arms
Coat of Arms
CountryNetherlands
Belgium
Germany
France
Founded15th century
FounderUlrich I of East Frisia (first count)
Final rulerCharles Edzard (in East Frisia)
Maria Ernestine Francisca (in Rietberg)
Christine Luise (in Kriechingen)
Titles
Estate(s)Greetsiel Castle
Emden Castle
Aurich Castle
Berum Castle
Stickhausen Castle
Fortress Leerort
Dissolution1744 (in East Frisia)
1758 (in Rietberg)
1726 (in Kriechingen)
Cadet branches

The House of Cirksena ( [tsɪ:rzəŋ̍ə]) was the ruling family of East Frisia (German: Ostfriesland). They descended from a line of East Frisian chieftains from Greetsiel.


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