The settlement under the count's castle on the Niers, the cradle of the house.
Who holds it
- Name
- Count Otto I of Guelders
- Title
- Lord of the town
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
Count Otto I of Guelders
How things stand that morning
The count's.
Charter
None yet (thirteenth century)
Walls and castle
The count's castle, built about 1118-1125
Trade and crafts
Local market
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Castle date from the German Wikipedia.
Primary sources for Guelders
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 Egmond (12th century to about 1205). The house annals of Egmond, the counts of Holland's abbey, and the main native source for Holland around 1200. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.