Bentheim-Bentheim
Bentheim-Bentheim was a county in southeastern Lower Saxony, Germany. By 1806, the borders were the modern borders of the District of [County of County of Bentheim (district)|Bentheim (district)|Bentheim]. The last Count of Bentheim-Bentheim died on 19 February 1803.
This county was formed from the county of Bentheim in 1277, and from it was formed Bentheim-Steinfurt in 1544. Bentheim-Bentheim reemerged as a county in 1643 and was mediatised to Berg in 1806, before being annexed to France in 1810. It was granted to Hanover by the Congress of Vienna.
Counts of Bentheim-Bentheim (1277–1530)
Gerulfingen- Egbert
- John
- Simon
- Otto III
- Bernard I
- Eberwin I
- Bernard II
- Eberwin II