Maximilian I, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was a German nobleman.
Background
Maximilian was the son of Prince Meinrad I (1605-1681) from his marriage to Anna Marie (1613-1682), daughter of Ferdinand Baron of Törring at Seefeld. He was named after Elector Maximilian I of Bavaria, whom his father was serving at the time of his birth.
Career
He was the third ruling Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. He ruled from 1681 until his death. During the Franco-Dutch War, he commanded the imperial army on the Rhine.
After the Peace of Nijmegen of 1675, Maximilian returned to Vienna.
Maximilian married Maria Clara in Boxmeer on 12 January 1666. She was a daughter of Count Albert of Berg-"s-Heerenberg.
Among his Dutch possessions were the Lordships of Boxmeer, Bergh, Diksmuide, Gendringen, Etten, Wisch, Pannerden and Millingen. In 1681, his father died.
Francis Anthony received the County of Haigerloch.
Maximilian received the original County of Sigmaringen. He initiated various construction projects in the town of Sigmaringen, among them and expansion of Sigmaringen Castle.