In 1803, when the Bishopric of Münster was secularized, part of it was given to the princes of Salm-Salm who by then already were in possession of the Lordship of Anholt.
Aastal 1803, kui Münsteri piiskopkond sekulariseeriti, anti osa sellest Salm-Salmi vürstidele, kes selleks ajaks omasid juba Anholti isandkonda.