Frederick Louis, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen

Friedrich Ludwig von Hohenzollern - Hechingen ( born September 1, 1688 in Strasbourg, † June 4, 1750 in the castle near Hechingen Lindich ) was Prince of Hohenzollern- Hechingen.

Friedrich Ludwig's father was Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern (1663-1735), his mother Maria Ludovica Leopoldina Countess of Sinzendorf ( 1666-1709 ). He spent his childhood and youth in Hechingen in the parental Renaissance castle. After his training in the military was Friedrich Ludwig passionate soldier and hunter. He was an imperial field marshal and commander in chief of the Austrian troops on the Upper Rhine. Under Prince Eugene, he fought in the Venetian - Austrian war against the Turks ( 1714-1718 ) and against Hungarian rebels.

In 1730 he took over his father's business of government in the small Principality of Hohenzollern - Hechingen. Thus tied to the region, caused his enthusiasm for hunting the construction of a hunting lodge and summer palace, despite an awkward financial position. He was from 1739 to 1741 outside, three kilometers west of Hechingen, built the architecturally outstanding castle Lindich. Lindich was well as the royal summer residence after its completion. He also was the hunting lodge Friedrichstal southeast of Boll build. Also by this financial burden took the pressure on the population and the clashes with the subjects were exacerbated.

On June 4, 1750 Friedrich Ludwig died unmarried and without issue at Castle Lindich. His successor was his cousin Josef Friedrich Wilhelm.