# Conrad Grünenberg

_German heraldist and pilgrim to Jerusalem_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Conrad Grünenberg, also spelled Konrad, Grünemberg, Grünberg was a patrician from Constance in southern Germany, known as the author of three books, two armorials and a travelogue: the Österreichische Wappenchronik ; the Wappenbuch, containing some 2000 coats-of-arms, which he presented as a gift to Emperor Frederick III; and the illustrated description of his 1486 pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1442 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q656454#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Constance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q656454#P19))
- **Died:** 1494 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q656454#P570))
- **Occupation:** politician; heraldist; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q656454#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q656454#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q656454#P166))

## Questions

**When was Conrad Grünenberg born?**  
Conrad Grünenberg was born on 1442 in Constance.

**What positions has Conrad Grünenberg held?**  
Positions held by Conrad Grünenberg include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Conrad Grünenberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Gr%C3%BCnenberg) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q656454](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q656454) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Conrad Grünenberg Sárkányrend 1602 - 1604.jpg by Conrad Grünenberg, 1602/1604, (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Conrad_Gr%C3%BCnenberg_S%C3%A1rk%C3%A1nyrend_1602_-_1604.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Conrad Grünenberg". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/conrad-grunenberg. Retrieved 8 November 2026.