Town · Kingdom of Bohemia · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Jindřichův Hradec

The castle and town of Hradec in the south are the work of Henry of the Vítkovci, after whom the place is named, in the first half of the thirteenth century.

In 1200 the site is an older Slav fort in the southern forest; there is no town.

Who holds it

Name
Not pinned: the king's forest, later the Vítkovci of Hradec
Title
Not pinned
Confidence
medium

de.wikipedia (Witigonen) dates the Vítkovci castles of the south to before or about the mid-thirteenth century.

Lord in 1200

Not pinned: the king's forest, later the Vítkovci of Hradec

How things stand that morning

Not pinned: the king's forest, later the Vítkovci of Hradec

Council

None in 1200.

Militia

None; the castle garrison.

Walls and castle

An older fort (not pinned).

Trade and crafts

None to speak of.

Where the sources disagree

Evidence: de.wikipedia (Witigonen) dates the Vítkovci castles of the south to before or about the mid-thirteenth century.

Primary sources for Kingdom of Bohemia (Ottokar I)

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. Witigonen (de.wikipedia)

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