Town · Bishopric of Bamberg · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Forchheim

The old Carolingian and Ottonian royal palace on the Regnitz, long since the see of Bamberg's.

Its standing as a town in 1200 is not pinned; it is a palace place and market of the see.

Who holds it

Name
The bishop of Bamberg
Title
Lord of the town
Confidence
medium

See summary.

Lord in 1200

The bishop of Bamberg

How things stand that morning

The bishop's (STAUFEN).

Charter

None known by 1200.

Council

None recorded.

Communities

Not recorded.

Fairs and markets

Not recorded.

Militia

Not recorded.

Walls and castle

Not recorded.

Trade and crafts

Local market and the surrounding farms.

Where the sources disagree

Evidence: See summary.

Sources and studies

  1. Hochstift Bamberg, de.wikipedia

Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.