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| Country |  Germany |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Founder | Rotger von Galen |
| Titles | Freiherr, count |
The House of Galen is an ancient and influential German noble, Westphalian family, historically Roman Catholic, originated from the County of Mark.
The earliest written document of the Galen family dates back to the 12th century. Some branches of the family spread to East Prussia through the crusades and military expeditions of the Teutonic Order during the high and late Middle Ages. The German branches still in existence hold the titles of Freiherr (baron) and Graf (count), granted to them on 10 July 1803 by Frederick William III of Prussia.
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