An old place (Caofstein, in Bishop Arn's list of about 788-790, with its own church) at the gate of the Inn valley.
Who holds it
- Title
- Duke of Bavaria and bishop of Regensburg (castle first recorded 1205)
- Confidence
- low
Kufstein (de.wikipedia)
Lord in 1200
Not pinned for 1200. In 1205 the castle is recorded as the property of the bishop of Regensburg and the duke of Bavaria; by 1213 the duke holds it alone.
Overlord
The duke of Bavaria and the king.
How things stand that morning
Bavarian ground on 1 January 1200; not a town.
Charter
Town rights only in 1393.
Council
None recorded.
Militia
Not recorded.
Walls and castle
The castle on the rock above the Inn (first recorded 1205).
Trade and crafts
The Inn road and river traffic between the Tyrol and Bavaria.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: The first record of the castle is 1205.
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.
- Annals of Schäftlarn and the Bavarian annals (12th and 13th centuries). Brief Bavarian annals. Read online
- The Austrian and Salzburg annals (kept in the 12th and 13th centuries, with continuations to the late 13th century). A family of monastic annals from Austria, Styria and Salzburg, printed together. Read online
- Chronicle of Otto of St Blasien, Otto of St Blasien (about 1209 to 1210). A Swabian continuation of Otto of Freising written from the Staufen side. Read online
- Regesta Imperii V: calendar of the acts of Philip, Otto IV and Frederick II, 1198 to 1272 (calendar of documents of 1198 to 1272, published 1881 to 1901). A dated calendar of every known act of King Philip and King Otto IV, with the acts of popes and princes that bear on the Empire. Read online
- Bavarian monuments: the charters of the Bavarian monasteries and bishoprics (charters from the 8th century onward, published 1763 to 1916). The great charter series of Bavaria, arranged by monastery and bishopric. Read online
- Charter book of the bishops of Trent (compiled 1207 to 1218; documents from the 11th century onward; edited 1852). The cartulary of the prince-bishops of Trent. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.