Von der Leyen (family from Krefeld)

The family von der Leyen, founded with the silk weaving the textile industry in Krefeld, which came to world fame in its heyday in the 18th century.

Family history of the " von der Leyen " in Krefeld

Known family members

• Adolf von der Leyen ( 1624/25-1698 )
• Friedrich Heinrich Friedrich Freiherr von der Leyen (1769-1825), the "Silk Baron"
• Ruth von der Leyen (1888-1935), German social worker
• Joachim Freiherr von der Leyen (1897-1945), Civil Commandant ( District Chief ) in Lvov during the Holocaust

The Krefeld City Hall on Von-der Leyen - Square, constructed in 1794 as a residence for Conrad von der Leyen

Castle Bloemersheim, acquired in 1803

Acquired Sea, 1804

More of the Leyen

• See von der Leyen (disambiguation)