Statue of Adolf III by Engelbert Peiffer, on the Trostbrücke in Hamburg
Born
1160
Died
(1225-01-03)3 January 1225
Noble family
House of Schauenburg
Spouse(s)
Adelheid of Assel Adelheid of Querfurt
Issue
Adolf IV of Holstein
Father
Adolf II of Holstein
Mother
Mechthild of Schwarzburg-Käfernburg
Adolf III, Count of Schauenburg and Holstein (1160 – 3 January 1225) was the ruler of the Counties of Schauenburg and Holstein. He is particularly remembered for his establishment of a new settlement for traders on the banks of the Alster near the Neue Burg in Hamburg.
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