Augusta Marie of Holstein-Gottorp


Augusta Marie of Holstein-Gottorp was a German noblewoman who became a Margravine of Baden-Durlach by virtue of marriage. Born into the House of Holstein-Gottorp, she was a daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony. She was known as the castle builder for her role in building Schloss Augustenburg in Grötzingen, Karlsruhe.

Personal life

Augusta Marie married Frederick VII, Margrave of Baden-Durlach on 15 May 1670 in Husum. They had eleven children of which only five survived early childhood: