# Agnes of Loon

_Duchess consort of Bavaria_

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> Agnes of Loon (1150–1191), was a duchess consort of Bavaria, married to Otto I of Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria. She was regent of Bavaria during the minority of her son, Louis I, Duke of Bavaria, from 1183 to 1191.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1150 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915743#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Borgloon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915743#P19))
- **Died:** 26 March 1191 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915743#P570))
- **Place of death:** Burg Wartenberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915743#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Duchy of Bavaria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915743#P27))
- **Occupation:** aristocrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915743#P106))
- **Spouse:** Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915743#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915743#P39))

## Questions

**When was Agnes of Loon born?**  
Agnes of Loon was born on 1150 in Borgloon.

**What positions has Agnes of Loon held?**  
Positions held by Agnes of Loon include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Agnes of Loon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_of_Loon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2915743](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915743) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joseph Anton Zimmermann Agnes van Loon kopergravure uit 1733 - 1000 jaar Loon in Alden Biesen 16-02-2019.jpg by Paul Hermans (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Anton_Zimmermann_Agnes_van_Loon_kopergravure_uit_1733_-_1000_jaar_Loon_in_Alden_Biesen_16-02-2019.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Agnes of Loon, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Joseph Anton Zimmermann Agnes van Loon kopergravure uit 1733 - 1000 jaar Loon in Alden Biesen 16-02-2019.jpg — Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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"Agnes of Loon". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/agnes-of-loon. Retrieved 15 November 2026.