In 1200 a village, not a town.
Once Magdeburg's (973), it passed by exchange to the Paderborn church, which enfeoffed its advocates; about 1220 Archbishop Engelbert of Cologne buys the land from the brothers Hermann and Gernand of Brilon and founds a walled town.
Who holds it
- Name
- The lords of Brilon as advocates holding of the Paderborn church
- Title
- Lord of the place
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The lords of Brilon as advocates holding of the Paderborn church
Overlord
The lords of Brilon as advocates holding of the Paderborn church
How things stand that morning
Not yet a town; a Paderborn fief.
Charter
None in 1200 (Cologne town about 1220).
Council
None known in 1200.
Trade and crafts
Lead and iron ore in the district.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Minor place; dates from modern town histories.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.