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    merged into Altishofen. Altishofen is first mentioned around 1184-90 as Alteloshovin. In 1190 it was mentioned as Alteloshoven. Altishofen has an area...
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    into the lineages Pfyffer von Altishofen, Pfyffer von Wyher and Pfyffer von Heidegg after their respective seats in Altishofen, Wyher (Ettiswil) and Heidegg...
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    Casimir Pfyffer von Altishofen (10 October 1794, in Rome – 11 November 1875) was a Swiss politician and jurist. He was mayor of Lucerne (1832–1835), President...
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    Ludwig Pfyffer von Altishofen (Lucerne, 1524 – Lucerne, 17 March 1594) was a Swiss military and political leader, spokesman for Roman Catholic interests...
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    Alphons Maximilian Pfyffer von Altishofen (also known as Max Alphons Pfyffer; 12 October 1834, in Altishofen – 12 January 1890, in Lucerne) was a Swiss...
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    became strongly associated with the leading family of Lucerne, Pfyffer von Altishofen, a family which between 1652 and 1847 provided nine out of a total of...
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    and Honor) to 389 of the survivors of the regiment. Karl Pfyffer von Altishofen, an officer of the Guards who had been on leave in Lucerne at the time...
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  • Hans Pfyffer von Altishofen (28 March 1866 – 5 April 1953) was a Swiss businessman and politician. He was manager of the Grand Hotel National in Lucerne...
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    developing siege of Rapperswil. On the Catholic side, Christoph Pfyffer von Altishofen of Lucerne was appointed commander-in-chief of the army. All troops from...
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  • On 1 January 2020 the former municipality of Ebersecken merged into Altishofen. Ebersecken is first mentioned in 1274 as Eberseche. In 1275 it was mentioned...
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