The settlement under the counts' castle on the Schwanenberg; town rights only in 1242.
Who holds it
- Name
- The count of Cleves
- Title
- Lord
- Confidence
- high
Lord in 1200
The count of Cleves.
How things stand that morning
The count's seat.
Charter
Later (1242).
Walls and castle
The Schwanenburg.
Trade and crafts
Market under the castle.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: General.
Primary sources for Cleves
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.
- Royal Chronicle of Cologne (in stages from about 1175 to about 1250; the section on 1198 to 1220 written soon after the events). The fullest German narrative of the throne war from the Welf and Cologne side. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.