The castle on the rock between the Sava and the Kokra, the old seat of the march that gave Carniola (Krain) its name; a castle settlement in 1200, its town status not pinned.
Who holds it
- Name
- Berthold IV of Andechs, margrave
- Title
- Lord
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The Andechs margrave.
How things stand that morning
Andechs castle and settlement.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: The march lists; no dated 1200 evidence for the town.
Primary sources for Margraviate of Istria
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.
- History of the doges of Venice (about 1229, with a continuation). The earliest surviving Venetian narrative close to the events. Read online
- Documents on the older commercial and political history of the Republic of Venice, part 1, 814 to 1205 (documents of 814 to 1205, edited 1856). Venice's treaties and privileges in full text. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.