The hill town and castle of the original county of the Limburg house, on the old road from Reims to Trier, between Luxembourg and Chiny.
Who holds it
- Name
- Henry III, duke of Limburg, count of Arlon
- Title
- Lord
- Since
- 1165-1167
- Family
- Limburg
- Confidence
- high
NDB
Lord in 1200
The duke of Limburg as count of Arlon.
How things stand that morning
Limburg's.
Walls and castle
Castle on the hill; Roman wall remains.
Trade and crafts
Road trade.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: NDB.
Primary sources for Limburg
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.
- Annals of Reiner of Saint James, Liège, Reiner of Liège (1197 to 1230, kept year by year). Contemporary annals kept inside Liège. Read online
- Royal Chronicle of Cologne (in stages from about 1175 to about 1250; the section on 1198 to 1220 written soon after the events). The fullest German narrative of the throne war from the Welf and Cologne side. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.