The lords of Büren hold their castle (built about 1150 where the Afte meets the Alme, on the road from Lippstadt to Marsberg and Warburg), the new town of Büren (1195), and lands from Altengeseke over the Sintfeld to Dalheim, with outlying property round Düdinghausen, Deifeld and Grönebach far to the south.
Who he is
- Name
- Berthold and Dietmar of Büren
- Title
- Lords (Edelherren) of Büren
- Since
- not pinned (founders of the town in 1195)
- Born
- not pinned
- Family
- An old free family on the Alme; Dietmar may be the same man as Dietmar of Padberg (Tönsmeyer).
- Confidence
- medium
In 1195 Berthold and Dietmar handed their holdings to the bishop of Paderborn and received leave to found the town of Büren, with help for the walls, mint and toll rights. The family had served under the Schwalenberg counts as Paderborn's advocates, keeps close ties to Arnsberg, and serves at times in the bishop's following and at times in the archbishop's.
Overlord
The bishop of Paderborn since 1195.
What it holds
- Büren castle and the new town of Büren (1195)
- Lands from Altengeseke over the Sintfeld to Dalheim
- Property round Düdinghausen, Deifeld and Grönebach
How it was acquired
Family lands, surrendered to Paderborn and taken back in 1195.
Allies and rivals
Paderborn (overlord), Arnsberg (friends), Cologne (sometimes served).
How things stand that morning
Hold Büren under Paderborn's lordship; their side in the throne war is not pinned (their overlord is Otto's).
Wealth
The new town's market, mint and toll; manors on the Sintfeld.
Military
Büren castle and the new town walls. No numbers.
Threats
- Family division
- Paderborn's tightening grip
Places of note
- Büren: Castle and new town (1195).
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: The 1195 foundation is documented; the family's members around 1200 beyond the founders are not.
On the map: Rough.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.