The bishop's city in its basin where the Rienz from the Puster valley joins the Eisack, on the Brenner road.
It grew on the royal estate of Prihsna given to the bishop of Säben in 901, to which the see moved about the year 1000. The town burned in 1174. It has no commune: the bishop's ministeriales and the cathedral chapter are its masters, and the Augustinian canons of Neustift (founded 1142) sit just to the north.
Who holds it
- Name
- Bishop Eberhard of Regensberg
- Title
- Lord of the city
- Since
- 1196
- Born
- about 1170
- Family
- See Brixen.
- Confidence
- high
de.wikipedia Brixen; Church map record Brixen.
Lord in 1200
Bishop Eberhard of Regensberg (often absent), with his ministeriales and chapter.
Overlord
The bishop of Brixen.
How things stand that morning
The bishop's town; the see changes hands in 1200.
Threats
- The succession when Eberhard leaves
Charter
Royal grant of 901; comital rights from 1027. No town charter for 1200 known.
Council
No commune; the bishop's court.
Communities
The cathedral chapter; the canons of Neustift nearby.
Militia
The bishop's ministeriales. No figures.
Walls and castle
A town fortification is mentioned for the Middle Ages without a date; the bishop's palace by the cathedral.
Trade and crafts
The Brenner road; vineyards and orchards of the basin.
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- end of 1200Conrad of Rodank is elected bishop.Depends on: Eberhard's move to Salzburg. Stopped by: Eberhard staying.
Places of note
- Brixen cathedral: Seat of the bishop
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: The town's institutions in 1200 are thinly documented in the sources read.
On the map: The city and the near basin.
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.