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Franz Albrecht is the head of the house of Oettingen-Spielberg, a line of the House of Oettingen covered in GOTHA's guide to the mediatized houses. The local press names him as the son and successor of Prince Albrecht, who died in November 2025 [1], and in July 2026 referred to him as "Fürst Franz-Albrecht zu Oettingen-Spielberg" [2]. This page uses only the local press and the house's website.
Succession
Donau-Ries-Aktuell reports that Prince Albrecht died unexpectedly on 11 November 2025. He had taken over the house on 30 November 1975, at 24, after the sudden death of his father, Alois [1]. The paper names Franz Albrecht as Albrecht's "son and successor" [1]. In July 2026 it reported that the new Oettingen weekly market was opened in the presence of Fürst Franz-Albrecht zu Oettingen-Spielberg, the district administrator and the mayor [2].
The house
The house's website states that the family has lived in Oettingen for more than 850 years, and that it sees the upkeep of its palaces and forests as a visible sign of a shared history with the town and region [3]. The Residence Palace in Oettingen is open for guided tours, including an exhibition on the history of the princely house [3].
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