The marquis's castle-town at the southern foot of the Euganean hills, which gave the house its name; the old castle stood on the hill above the town (the present walls are Carrarese, 1339).
Who holds it
- Name
- Azzo VI d'Este
- Title
- Marquis
- Confidence
- high
Lord in 1200
Azzo VI d'Este (see Este).
Charter
Under the marquis; a local community whose institutions in 1200 are not pinned.
Militia
The marquis's vassals.
Walls and castle
The marquis's castle.
Trade and crafts
Market of the Atestine villages; the Adige waterways.
Where the sources disagree
On the map: Town's near land only.
Primary sources for Este
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 Lombard city annals of Piacenza, Milan, Cremona, Parma, Mantua and Verona (kept in the 12th and 13th centuries). The communes' own year lists. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.