Band, DE
German aristocratic family in the region of Paderborn, Westphalia. As a family, the Haxthausens were known to be a source for traditional songs and novels. This made them to one of the main sources for the fairy tales of the Gebrüder Grimm. It is estimated, that the source for these outstanding artists is about 25% originating from the Haxthausen family. The family of Haxthausen was mostly active in this context in the 18th and first half of the 19th century.
![]() | August von Haxthausen *1792 DE |