Duke Julius Siegmund of Württemberg-Juliusburg was Duke of Württemberg-Juliusburg.
Background
Julius Siegmund was the fourth son of the Duke Silvius I Nimrod of Württemberg-Oels (1622–1664) from his marriage to Elisabeth Marie, Duchess of Oels (1625–1686). After his father"s death in 1664, his mother initially ruled the Duchy of Oels as regent for her four sons.
Career
The sons went on their Grand Tour and visited, among other countries, the Netherlands, where the eldest brother Charles Ferdinand died in 1669. In 1672, the elder brothers took up government and divided the country. Julius Siegmund, who was still under the regency of his mother, received Międzybórz.
In 1673, Elisabeth Marie stepped down as regent and Julius Siegmund began to rule himself.
He chose the village of Dreske as his residence. He expanded the castle in the village to a baroque residence.
He name the castle and the village Juliusburg, after himself.
Membership
Fruitbearing Society]
Julius Siegmund was a member of the Fruitbearing Society, under the nickname der Unverwelkte ("the unwithered one").