Town · Duchy of Bavaria · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Gastein

Not a town: the Gastein valley, named about 963, is a Peilstein county until 1218, then Bavarian until Salzburg buys the 'provincia Castuna' in 1297.

Its warm springs are first recorded about 1230; gold mining's start is not pinned.

Who holds it

Name
The count of Peilstein
Title
Count in the Gastein valley
Since
Not pinned
Confidence
low

Lord in 1200

The count of Peilstein.

How things stand that morning

A Peilstein valley inside the Salzburg Pongau.

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.

Trade and crafts

Cattle and alpine pasture; the warm springs are not yet recorded (1230).

Where the sources disagree

Evidence: de.wikipedia (Gasteinertal).

Primary sources for Bavaria

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.

Sources and studies

  1. Gasteinertal (de.wikipedia)

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