Karl, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
| Karl | |
|---|---|
Prince Karl in 1852 | |
| Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | |
| Reign | 17 October 1831 – 27 August 1848 |
| Predecessor | Anton Aloys |
| Successor | Karl Anton |
| Born | 20 February 1785 Sigmaringen Castle, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen |
| Died | 11 March 1853 (aged 68) Bologna, Italy |
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| Issue | Princess Karoline Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern Princess Amalie Princess Friederike |
| House | Hohenzollern |
| Father | Anton Aloys, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen |
| Mother | Princess Amalie Zephyrine of Salm-Kyrburg |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Karl, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (20 February 1785 – 11 March 1853) was the reigning Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1831 to 1848.
In 1833, Karl summoned a constitutional assembly (Landtag) and promulgated a constitutional charter as the law in his lands. He founded a hospital for his subjects, and had the Ständehaus built on the modern Leopoldsplatz in Sigmaringen (today owned by the Hohenzollerische Landesbank). Karl also removed the burden of serfdom and various other medieval laws.
During the German revolutions of 1848–1849, Karl abdicated in favor of his son, Karl Anton, on 27 August 1848.