Near the site of Charlemagne's palace of Salz (790) and below the Salzburg, one of the largest jointly held castles in Germany (holders in 1200 not pinned).
A new settlement with a wooden town fortification of the 12th or 13th century; first called 'nova civitas' in a charter of the bishop of Würzburg in 1232. Whether the town exists on 1 January 1200 is not pinned.
Who holds it
- Name
- Not pinned for 1200; the bishop of Würzburg names it 'nova civitas' in 1232
- Title
- Lord of the town
- Confidence
- low
See summary.
Lord in 1200
Not pinned for 1200; the bishop of Würzburg names it 'nova civitas' in 1232
Charter
None known by 1200.
Council
None recorded.
Communities
Not recorded.
Fairs and markets
Not recorded.
Militia
Not recorded.
Walls and castle
Not recorded.
Trade and crafts
Local market and the surrounding farms.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: See summary.
Primary sources for Würzburg
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.
- 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
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.