Von Schmidt auf Altenstadt, (also von) was a German noble family whose seat was at Schloss Gattendorf outside Hof, Bavaria near the Czech border. Also known as Schmidt von Altenstadt, it had branches in other countries including the Netherlands, and Russia, where its members also distinguished themselves. In 1861, one branch received a baronial title from the King of Württemberg.
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