von Perfall

von Perfall refers to a distinguished Bavarian noble family rather than a conventional commercial brand. The family is associated with Greifenberg, a village near Lake Ammersee in Bavaria, and with Schloss Greifenberg, which has served principally as a family residence and estate. The family’s recorded origins extend back to the fourteenth century. Early references identify the family as the Perfaller, including a 1355 record naming Ulrich dem Pervaller. The aristocratic particle “von” was adopted later, during the seventeenth century, as the family’s social and noble status developed. A significant point in the family’s history came in 1478, when Erhard der Perfaller acquired Schloss Greifenberg from the Bavarian king. The castle and its surrounding lands became the principal seat of the family. At different periods, members of the family also held estates in locations including Mehl, Schenkens, Freienhausen, Perfall, and central Munich. These properties were subsequently lost through inheritance along female lines or through sale. In 1685, Johann Ferdinand von Perfall received the title of Baron, or Freiherr, from the Bavarian state, formally establishing the family’s position within the Bavarian nobility. The family’s historical significance derives less from a unified commercial enterprise than from the public careers of individual members. Its recorded members included court officials, government councillors, military figures, writers, artists, musicians, actors, composers, forestry professionals, and landowners. Karl von Perfall was associated with law, composition, and the management of the Bavarian Court Theater. Other members were noted for military service, court administration, painting, art criticism, hunting literature, and regional land management. This range of occupations connected the family to Bavarian political, cultural, and aristocratic life across several generations. The family’s heraldic identity is represented by a black bear walking on a red mountain. Elements of this coat of arms, including the mountain and bear, also appear in the municipal arms of Greifenberg. The heraldry therefore links the family name with the locality in which its principal estate is situated. In the present day, members of the family are described as generally discreet, and the name does not represent a documented operating company, consumer product portfolio, or publicly listed enterprise. Schloss Greifenberg remains associated with the family and reportedly hosts village events. Public references also mention several more recent marriages linking members of the family with other prominent German and international families. Because the available reference material describes a noble lineage rather than a business organization, commercial data such as revenue, employees, product categories, leadership structure, and official website are not applicable or not documented.

The Perfall family is a Bavarian noble lineage historically rooted in Greifenberg, near Lake Ammersee. Its early recorded form was Perfaller. A 1355 reference to Ulrich dem Pervaller provides the earliest date cited for the family’s documented history. The family later adopted the aristocratic “von” particle, apparently during the seventeenth century as its noble standing became established. In 1478, Erhard der Perfaller acquired Schloss Greifenberg from the Bavarian king. The castle and its surrounding forestry and agricultural lands became the core of the family’s territorial and social identity. The family held additional properties in several Bavarian locations, including Mehl, Schenkens, Freienhausen, Perfall, and Munich. These holdings did not all remain within the family: some passed out of the line through inheritance along female descendants, while others were sold. Johann Ferdinand von Perfall was granted the rank of Baron, or Freiherr, by the Bavarian state in 1685. This ennoblement marked an important transition in the family’s formal status. Subsequent generations included court officials, government administrators, military officers, artists, writers, musicians, actors, and landowners. Johann Maximilian Joseph von Perfall served in several court and administrative roles and was also associated with alchemy. Maximilian von Perfall held offices connected with the electoral court and government. Karl von Perfall, born in 1824, worked as a lawyer and composer and directed the Bavarian Court Theater. Other members included General Ludwig von Perfall, writer and critic Karl von Perfall, hunting author Anton Alexander Albrecht von Perfall, court marshal Emanuel von Perfall, musician and actress Julie von Perfall, painter Erich von Perfall, actress Magdalena von Perfall, and writer Manuela von Perfall. The family’s heraldic emblem depicts a black bear on a red mountain. The bear and mountain motifs also occur in the arms of Greifenberg, reflecting the family’s long association with the municipality. Schloss Greifenberg has remained principally a family home, with the estate’s forestry and grounds forming part of its continuing local identity. Modern references characterize the family as relatively private. Publicly noted events include marriages involving Baroness Josephine von Perfall, Baroness Antonia von Perfall, and Baron Alexander von Perfall. The castle is also associated with occasional events for the village. There is no source-supported evidence in the supplied material that von Perfall is a current operating company, consumer brand, or commercial group. Accordingly, its encyclopedia profile is best understood as a historical and genealogical entry rather than a corporate brand record.

• 1685

  Baronial title granted

  [1]Perfallen.wikipedia.org

  Johann Ferdinand von Perfall received the title of Baron, or Freiherr, from the Bavarian state.

• 1478

  Acquisition of Schloss Greifenberg

  [1]Perfallen.wikipedia.org

  Erhard der Perfaller acquired Schloss Greifenberg from the Bavarian king, establishing the castle and estate as the family’s principal seat.

• Earliest cited family record

  [1]Perfallen.wikipedia.org

  A record referring to Ulrich dem Pervaller provides the earliest date cited for the family, whose name was then associated with the form Perfaller.

• Heraldic association with Greifenberg

  [1]Perfallen.wikipedia.org

  The family’s bear-and-mountain heraldic motifs became part of the municipal arms of Greifenberg, reinforcing the historical connection between the family and the locality.

A historical Bavarian noble-family name associated with lineage, landholding, Schloss Greifenberg, heraldry, and cultural and public service rather than with a documented commercial product or corporate brand.

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