A place of civic character under the bishop of Passau's lordship by 1167, with a castle, west of Linz near the Danube.
Town rights come in 1222.
Who holds it
- Name
- Bishop Wolfger of Passau
- Title
- Lord
- Since
- By 1167
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
Bishop Wolfger of Passau.
How things stand that morning
A Passau market in the Traungau.
Charter
None in 1200 (town rights 1222).
Council
None: not a self-governing town in 1200.
Communities
Peasants, craftsmen and the lord's servants; no merchant community pinned.
Fairs and markets
None pinned.
Militia
None pinned.
Walls and castle
Castle mentioned in 1167.
Trade and crafts
Market of the Danube plain west of Linz.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: de.wikipedia (Eferding).
Primary sources for Passau (Wolfger)
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 Schäftlarn and the Bavarian annals (12th and 13th centuries). Brief Bavarian annals. Read online
- 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
- Bavarian monuments: the charters of the Bavarian monasteries and bishoprics (charters from the 8th century onward, published 1763 to 1916). The great charter series of Bavaria, arranged by monastery and bishopric. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.