The lordship of Taufers, first named shortly after 1091, covers the Tauferer valley and the entrance to the Ahrntal north of the Puster valley.
Its lords are free nobles, not the bishop's ministeriales, with a castle on the rock spur above the valley (first named in 1224). They are among the few independent houses inside Brixen's county.
Who he is
- Name
- not pinned (the first recorded member is Hugo of Taufers, 1136; a later Hugo marries Adelheid, daughter of Count Ulrich of Eppan, at a date not pinned)
- Title
- Free lords (edelfrei) of Taufers
- Since
- not pinned
- Born
- not pinned
- Family
- Kin by marriage to the Eppan counts (later).
- Confidence
- low
de.wikipedia Burg Taufers; it.wikipedia Conti di Appiano.
Overlord
Free lords inside the bishop of Brixen's Puster valley county; their own allodial lordship.
What it holds
- The lordship of Taufers: the Tauferer valley and the Ahrntal
- Their castle above the valley (Burg Taufers, first named 1224)
How it was acquired
Inheritance.
Allies and rivals
The bishop of Brixen; the Andechs as counts of the Puster valley; later the Eppan by marriage.
How things stand that morning
The free lords hold their valley; names that morning not pinned.
Wealth
Alpine pasture, timber and the paths over the Tauern from the Ahrntal.
Military
Their castle. No figures.
Places of note
- Burg Taufers: The lords' castle
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Only the lordship's first mentions are read.
On the map: Drawn as the two modern comuni.
Primary sources for Brixen
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- Charter book of the bishops of Trent (compiled 1207 to 1218; documents from the 11th century onward; edited 1852). The cartulary of the prince-bishops of Trent. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.