The castle of Marchburch, named in 1164, the 'border castle' of the Drava march, with a settlement below at the Drava crossing.
It is first named as a market in 1204 and as a town in 1254. On 1 January 1200 it is a ducal castle and crossing.
Who holds it
- Name
- Leopold VI, duke of Styria
- Title
- Lord
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The duke of Styria (the Drava march came to the Otakars with Bernhard of Trixen's inheritance in 1147).
How things stand that morning
A ducal castle with a settlement, not yet a market.
Charter
Market 1204, town 1254 (not yet).
Communities
Jews recorded from 1270 (not yet).
Fairs and markets
None pinned.
Militia
Not recorded.
Walls and castle
The castle above the town (1164).
Trade and crafts
The Drava crossing; vineyards (Jews bought vineyards here in 1270).
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: From the town article; the lord is inferred from the 1147 inheritance (Spanheimer article).
Primary sources for Styria
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.
- 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
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.