diff --git a/folium/features.py b/folium/features.py
index bca5c6d70..085c45a2f 100644
--- a/folium/features.py
+++ b/folium/features.py
@@ -7,7 +7,18 @@
 import json
 import operator
 import warnings
-from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, Iterable, List, Optional, Sequence, Tuple, Union
+from typing import (
+    Any,
+    Callable,
+    Dict,
+    Iterable,
+    List,
+    Literal,
+    Optional,
+    Sequence,
+    Tuple,
+    Union,
+)
 
 import numpy as np
 import requests
@@ -20,6 +31,7 @@
 from folium.folium import Map
 from folium.map import FeatureGroup, Icon, Layer, Marker, Popup, Tooltip
 from folium.utilities import (
+    JsCode,
     TypeJsonValue,
     TypeLine,
     TypePathOptions,
@@ -1973,3 +1985,65 @@ def __init__(
             out.setdefault(cm(color), []).append([[lat1, lng1], [lat2, lng2]])
         for key, val in out.items():
             self.add_child(PolyLine(val, color=key, weight=weight, opacity=opacity))
+
+
+class Control(MacroElement):
+    """
+    Add a Leaflet Control object to the map
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    control: str
+        The javascript class name of the control to be rendered.
+    position: str
+        One of "bottomright", "bottomleft", "topright", "topleft"
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+
+    >>> import folium
+    >>> from folium.features import Control, Marker
+    >>> from folium.plugins import Geocoder
+
+    >>> m = folium.Map(
+    ...     location=[46.603354, 1.8883335], attr=None, zoom_control=False, zoom_start=5
+    ... )
+    >>> Control("Zoom", position="topleft").add_to(m)
+    """
+
+    _template = Template(
+        """
+      {% macro script(this, kwargs) %}
+          var {{ this.get_name() }}_options = {{ this.options|tojson }};
+          {% for key, value in this.functions.items() %}
+          {{ this.get_name() }}_options["{{key}}"] = {{ value }};
+          {% endfor %}
+
+          var {{ this.get_name() }} = new L.Control.{{this._name}}(
+              {{ this.get_name() }}_options
+          ).addTo({{ this._parent.get_name() }});
+      {% endmacro %}
+    """
+    )
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        control: Optional[str] = None,
+        position: Literal[
+            "bottomright", "bottomleft", "topright", "topleft"
+        ] = "bottomleft",
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        super().__init__()
+        if control:
+            self._name = control
+        kwargs["position"] = position
+
+        # extract JsCode objects
+        self.functions = {}
+        for key, value in list(kwargs.items()):
+            if isinstance(value, JsCode):
+                self.functions[camelize(key)] = value.js_code
+                kwargs.pop(key)
+
+        self.options = parse_options(**kwargs)
diff --git a/folium/plugins/beautify_icon.py b/folium/plugins/beautify_icon.py
index d45e9eb58..99a8e1e6c 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/beautify_icon.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/beautify_icon.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def __init__(
         inner_icon_style="",
         spin=False,
         number=None,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "BeautifyIcon"
@@ -111,5 +111,5 @@ def __init__(
             spin=spin,
             isAlphaNumericIcon=number is not None,
             text=number,
-            **kwargs
+            **kwargs,
         )
diff --git a/folium/plugins/draw.py b/folium/plugins/draw.py
index 95155f8e1..2e8faff05 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/draw.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/draw.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-from branca.element import Element, Figure, MacroElement
+from branca.element import Element, Figure
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import Control
 
 
-class Draw(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class Draw(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """
     Vector drawing and editing plugin for Leaflet.
 
diff --git a/folium/plugins/fullscreen.py b/folium/plugins/fullscreen.py
index 84ab7e730..ce2812254 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/fullscreen.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/fullscreen.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import Control
 from folium.utilities import parse_options
 
 
-class Fullscreen(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class Fullscreen(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """
     Adds a fullscreen button to your map.
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def __init__(
         title="Full Screen",
         title_cancel="Exit Full Screen",
         force_separate_button=False,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "Fullscreen"
@@ -65,5 +65,5 @@ def __init__(
             title=title,
             title_cancel=title_cancel,
             force_separate_button=force_separate_button,
-            **kwargs
+            **kwargs,
         )
diff --git a/folium/plugins/geocoder.py b/folium/plugins/geocoder.py
index 3d267a05d..b950f24f2 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/geocoder.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/geocoder.py
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 from typing import Optional
 
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import Control
 from folium.utilities import parse_options
 
 
-class Geocoder(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class Geocoder(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """A simple geocoder for Leaflet that by default uses OSM/Nominatim.
 
     Please respect the Nominatim usage policy:
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def __init__(
         zoom: Optional[int] = 11,
         provider: str = "nominatim",
         provider_options: dict = {},
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "Geocoder"
@@ -89,5 +89,5 @@ def __init__(
             zoom=zoom,
             provider=provider,
             provider_options=provider_options,
-            **kwargs
+            **kwargs,
         )
diff --git a/folium/plugins/groupedlayercontrol.py b/folium/plugins/groupedlayercontrol.py
index 6745f8aa4..848ce9238 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/groupedlayercontrol.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/groupedlayercontrol.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import Control
 from folium.utilities import parse_options
 
 
-class GroupedLayerControl(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class GroupedLayerControl(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """
     Create a Layer Control with groups of overlays.
 
diff --git a/folium/plugins/heat_map.py b/folium/plugins/heat_map.py
index cc6a981d5..5d022db30 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/heat_map.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/heat_map.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def __init__(
         overlay=True,
         control=True,
         show=True,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__(name=name, overlay=overlay, control=control, show=show)
         self._name = "HeatMap"
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def __init__(
             radius=radius,
             blur=blur,
             gradient=gradient,
-            **kwargs
+            **kwargs,
         )
 
     def _get_self_bounds(self):
diff --git a/folium/plugins/locate_control.py b/folium/plugins/locate_control.py
index fb1c825d1..aa02ced53 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/locate_control.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/locate_control.py
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 Based on leaflet plugin: https://github.com/domoritz/leaflet-locatecontrol
 """
 
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import Control
 from folium.utilities import parse_options
 
 
-class LocateControl(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class LocateControl(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """Control plugin to geolocate the user.
 
     This plugins adds a button to the map, and when it's clicked shows the current
diff --git a/folium/plugins/marker_cluster.py b/folium/plugins/marker_cluster.py
index b6460e088..a1dcbfe74 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/marker_cluster.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/marker_cluster.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def __init__(
         show=True,
         icon_create_function=None,
         options=None,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         if options is not None:
             kwargs.update(options)  # options argument is legacy
diff --git a/folium/plugins/measure_control.py b/folium/plugins/measure_control.py
index 4b543dc2f..c28546fa2 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/measure_control.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/measure_control.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import Control
 from folium.utilities import parse_options
 
 
-class MeasureControl(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class MeasureControl(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """Add a measurement widget on the map.
 
     Parameters
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def __init__(
         secondary_length_unit="miles",
         primary_area_unit="sqmeters",
         secondary_area_unit="acres",
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "MeasureControl"
@@ -79,5 +79,5 @@ def __init__(
             secondary_length_unit=secondary_length_unit,
             primary_area_unit=primary_area_unit,
             secondary_area_unit=secondary_area_unit,
-            **kwargs
+            **kwargs,
         )
diff --git a/folium/plugins/minimap.py b/folium/plugins/minimap.py
index 999cabd25..a00410af5 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/minimap.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/minimap.py
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import Control
 from folium.raster_layers import TileLayer
 from folium.utilities import parse_options
 
 
-class MiniMap(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class MiniMap(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """Add a minimap (locator) to an existing map.
 
     Uses the Leaflet plugin by Norkart under BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License.
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def __init__(
         toggle_display=False,
         auto_toggle_display=False,
         minimized=False,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "MiniMap"
@@ -128,5 +128,5 @@ def __init__(
             toggle_display=toggle_display,
             auto_toggle_display=auto_toggle_display,
             minimized=minimized,
-            **kwargs
+            **kwargs,
         )
diff --git a/folium/plugins/mouse_position.py b/folium/plugins/mouse_position.py
index 2c1b1b6f3..ef8b8b895 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/mouse_position.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/mouse_position.py
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-from branca.element import MacroElement
-from jinja2 import Template
-
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
-from folium.utilities import parse_options
+from folium.features import Control
+from folium.utilities import JsCode
 
 
-class MousePosition(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class MousePosition(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """Add a field that shows the coordinates of the mouse position.
 
     Uses the Leaflet plugin by Ardhi Lukianto under MIT license.
@@ -45,34 +43,6 @@ class MousePosition(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
 
     """
 
-    _template = Template(
-        """
-        {% macro script(this, kwargs) %}
-            var {{ this.get_name() }} = new L.Control.MousePosition(
-                {{ this.options|tojson }}
-            );
-            {{ this.get_name() }}.options["latFormatter"] =
-                {{ this.lat_formatter }};
-            {{ this.get_name() }}.options["lngFormatter"] =
-                {{ this.lng_formatter }};
-            {{ this._parent.get_name() }}.addControl({{ this.get_name() }});
-        {% endmacro %}
-    """
-    )
-
-    default_js = [
-        (
-            "Control_MousePosition_js",
-            "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ardhi/Leaflet.MousePosition/src/L.Control.MousePosition.min.js",
-        )
-    ]
-    default_css = [
-        (
-            "Control_MousePosition_css",
-            "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ardhi/Leaflet.MousePosition/src/L.Control.MousePosition.min.css",
-        )
-    ]
-
     def __init__(
         self,
         position="bottomright",
@@ -83,19 +53,25 @@ def __init__(
         prefix="",
         lat_formatter=None,
         lng_formatter=None,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
-        super().__init__()
-        self._name = "MousePosition"
-
-        self.options = parse_options(
+        super().__init__(
+            control="MousePosition",
             position=position,
             separator=separator,
             empty_string=empty_string,
             lng_first=lng_first,
             num_digits=num_digits,
             prefix=prefix,
-            **kwargs
+            lat_formatter=JsCode(lat_formatter) if lat_formatter else None,
+            lng_formatter=JsCode(lng_formatter) if lng_formatter else None,
+            **kwargs,
+        )
+        self.add_js_link(
+            "Control_MousePosition_js",
+            "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ardhi/Leaflet.MousePosition/src/L.Control.MousePosition.min.js",
+        )
+        self.add_css_link(
+            "Control_MousePosition_css",
+            "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ardhi/Leaflet.MousePosition/src/L.Control.MousePosition.min.css",
         )
-        self.lat_formatter = lat_formatter or "undefined"
-        self.lng_formatter = lng_formatter or "undefined"
diff --git a/folium/plugins/pattern.py b/folium/plugins/pattern.py
index 2f90d32df..d5d139b33 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/pattern.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/pattern.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def __init__(
         space_color="#ffffff",
         opacity=0.75,
         space_opacity=0.0,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "StripePattern"
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def __init__(
             space_color=space_color,
             opacity=opacity,
             space_opacity=space_opacity,
-            **kwargs
+            **kwargs,
         )
         self.parent_map = None
 
diff --git a/folium/plugins/polyline_text_path.py b/folium/plugins/polyline_text_path.py
index 660d15909..826193be2 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/polyline_text_path.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/polyline_text_path.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def __init__(
         offset=0,
         orientation=0,
         attributes=None,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "PolyLineTextPath"
@@ -76,5 +76,5 @@ def __init__(
             offset=offset,
             orientation=orientation,
             attributes=attributes,
-            **kwargs
+            **kwargs,
         )
diff --git a/folium/plugins/realtime.py b/folium/plugins/realtime.py
index d7f99594d..69af3c217 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/realtime.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/realtime.py
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 from typing import Optional, Union
 
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import GeoJson
 from folium.map import Layer
 from folium.utilities import JsCode, camelize, parse_options
 
 
-class Realtime(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class Realtime(JSCSSMixin, Layer):
     """Put realtime data on a Leaflet map: live tracking GPS units,
     sensor data or just about anything.
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class Realtime(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
     remove_missing: bool, default False
         Should missing features between updates been automatically
         removed from the layer
-    container: Layer, default GeoJson
+    container: FeatureGroup, default GeoJson
         The container will typically be a `FeatureGroup`, `MarkerCluster` or
         `GeoJson`, but it can be anything that generates a javascript
         L.LayerGroup object, i.e. something that has the methods
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ def __init__(
         get_feature_id: Union[JsCode, str, None] = None,
         update_feature: Union[JsCode, str, None] = None,
         remove_missing: bool = False,
-        container: Optional[Layer] = None,
-        **kwargs
+        container: Optional[GeoJson] = None,
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "Realtime"
diff --git a/folium/plugins/search.py b/folium/plugins/search.py
index b477456b5..618a74ff4 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/search.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/search.py
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium import Map
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
-from folium.features import FeatureGroup, GeoJson, TopoJson
+from folium.features import Control, FeatureGroup, GeoJson, TopoJson
 from folium.plugins import MarkerCluster
 from folium.utilities import parse_options
 
 
-class Search(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class Search(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """
     Adds a search tool to your map.
 
diff --git a/folium/plugins/semicircle.py b/folium/plugins/semicircle.py
index 6e85b1b1b..9b7edcdd3 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/semicircle.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/semicircle.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def __init__(
         stop_angle=None,
         popup=None,
         tooltip=None,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__(location, popup=popup, tooltip=tooltip)
         self._name = "SemiCircle"
diff --git a/folium/plugins/tag_filter_button.py b/folium/plugins/tag_filter_button.py
index 4fe342a89..dbd7fcd37 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/tag_filter_button.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/tag_filter_button.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import Control
 from folium.utilities import parse_options
 
 
-class TagFilterButton(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class TagFilterButton(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """
     Creates a Tag Filter Button to filter elements based on criteria
     (https://github.com/maydemirx/leaflet-tag-filter-button)
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def __init__(
         clear_text="clear",
         filter_on_every_click=True,
         open_popup_on_hover=False,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "TagFilterButton"
@@ -92,5 +92,5 @@ def __init__(
             clear_text=clear_text,
             filter_on_every_click=filter_on_every_click,
             open_popup_on_hover=open_popup_on_hover,
-            **kwargs
+            **kwargs,
         )
diff --git a/folium/plugins/timeline.py b/folium/plugins/timeline.py
index 77ba81cb2..d9d2fbccd 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/timeline.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/timeline.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def __init__(
         self,
         data: Union[dict, str, TextIO],
         get_interval: Optional[JsCode] = None,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__(data)
         self._name = "Timeline"
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ def __init__(
         show_ticks: bool = True,
         steps: int = 1000,
         playback_duration: int = 10000,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "TimelineSlider"
diff --git a/folium/plugins/timestamped_geo_json.py b/folium/plugins/timestamped_geo_json.py
index 3fe66ac04..d99d657fc 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/timestamped_geo_json.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/timestamped_geo_json.py
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 import json
 
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import Control
 from folium.folium import Map
 from folium.utilities import get_bounds, parse_options
 
 
-class TimestampedGeoJson(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class TimestampedGeoJson(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """
     Creates a TimestampedGeoJson plugin from timestamped GeoJSONs to append
     into a map with Map.add_child.
diff --git a/folium/plugins/timestamped_wmstilelayer.py b/folium/plugins/timestamped_wmstilelayer.py
index 6f1147638..375b7490b 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/timestamped_wmstilelayer.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/timestamped_wmstilelayer.py
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-from branca.element import MacroElement
 from jinja2 import Template
 
 from folium.elements import JSCSSMixin
+from folium.features import Control
 from folium.raster_layers import WmsTileLayer
 from folium.utilities import parse_options
 
 
-class TimestampedWmsTileLayers(JSCSSMixin, MacroElement):
+class TimestampedWmsTileLayers(JSCSSMixin, Control):
     """
     Creates a TimestampedWmsTileLayer that takes a WmsTileLayer and adds time
     control with the Leaflet.TimeDimension plugin.
diff --git a/folium/plugins/treelayercontrol.py b/folium/plugins/treelayercontrol.py
index ff1af6994..59d3c7756 100644
--- a/folium/plugins/treelayercontrol.py
+++ b/folium/plugins/treelayercontrol.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def __init__(
         collapse_all: str = "",
         expand_all: str = "",
         label_is_selector: str = "both",
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "TreeLayerControl"
diff --git a/folium/vector_layers.py b/folium/vector_layers.py
index 9f535467a..be7a1decb 100644
--- a/folium/vector_layers.py
+++ b/folium/vector_layers.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ def __init__(
         locations: TypeMultiLine,
         popup: Union[Popup, str, None] = None,
         tooltip: Union[Tooltip, str, None] = None,
-        **kwargs: TypePathOptions
+        **kwargs: TypePathOptions,
     ):
         super().__init__(locations, popup=popup, tooltip=tooltip)
         self._name = "Polygon"
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ def __init__(
         bounds: TypeLine,
         popup: Union[Popup, str, None] = None,
         tooltip: Union[Tooltip, str, None] = None,
-        **kwargs: TypePathOptions
+        **kwargs: TypePathOptions,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._name = "rectangle"
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ def __init__(
         radius: float = 50,
         popup: Union[Popup, str, None] = None,
         tooltip: Union[Tooltip, str, None] = None,
-        **kwargs: TypePathOptions
+        **kwargs: TypePathOptions,
     ):
         super().__init__(location, popup=popup, tooltip=tooltip)
         self._name = "circle"
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ def __init__(
         radius: float = 10,
         popup: Union[Popup, str, None] = None,
         tooltip: Union[Tooltip, str, None] = None,
-        **kwargs: TypePathOptions
+        **kwargs: TypePathOptions,
     ):
         super().__init__(location, popup=popup, tooltip=tooltip)
         self._name = "CircleMarker"