A castle and crossing on the Mur at the Hungarian border, first named Rakersburg in 1182 (Rategoyspurch in 1211, from a Slav personal name, Radigoj).
A market only in the Ottokar urbarium of 1265-1267 and a town in 1299. On 1 January 1200 it is a frontier castle place on the Mur facing Hungarian ground across the river.
Who holds it
- Title
- Lord
- Confidence
- low
Lord in 1200
Not pinned: probably first an allodial lordship of a noble who held it directly of the king; when it came under the Styrian ruler is unknown (town article).
How things stand that morning
A frontier castle place, not yet a market or town.
Charter
None before the late thirteenth century.
Communities
Not recorded.
Fairs and markets
None pinned.
Militia
Not recorded.
Walls and castle
The castle (on the hill on the left bank, Gornja Radgona; not pinned for 1200).
Trade and crafts
The Mur crossing.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Only the 1182 mention and the later dates are pinned.
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.