The junction of the Mur and the Mürz, an old Salzburg manor (ad pruccam, 860; confirmed to Salzburg in 982) that passed to Admont abbey in 1074.
On 1 January 1200 there is no town: Ottokar II exchanged land with Admont and laid out the walled town only in 1263.
Who holds it
- Name
- The abbey of Admont
- Title
- Lord
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The Benedictine abbey of Admont, which received the old Salzburg estate in 1074.
How things stand that morning
An abbey estate and crossing, not a town.
Charter
None before 1263.
Communities
Not recorded.
Fairs and markets
None pinned.
Walls and castle
None before 1263.
Trade and crafts
The meeting of the Mur and Mürz roads and river traffic.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: The town article gives the 860, 982, 1074 and 1263 dates.
Primary sources for Styria
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.
- The Austrian and Salzburg annals (kept in the 12th and 13th centuries, with continuations to the late 13th century). A family of monastic annals from Austria, Styria and Salzburg, printed together. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.