The bridge town on the Drava ('ad pontem Uillach', 878), Bamberg's since 1007, with market rights from 1060, on the great road from Vienna and Styria to Venice and the Kanaltal.
It grows from the market into a full town documented by 1240 at the latest. On 1 January 1200 it is Bamberg's market town and bridge, outside the duke's courts.
Who holds it
- Name
- The bishop of Bamberg (Timo)
- Title
- Lord
- Confidence
- high
Lord in 1200
The bishop of Bamberg, through his officers (names not pinned).
How things stand that morning
Bamberg's market town.
Charter
Market 1060; town by 1240 at the latest.
Communities
Not recorded.
Militia
Not recorded.
Walls and castle
Bamberg's castle (not dated here).
Trade and crafts
Transit on the Vienna to Venice road; the Drava bridge.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: From the town article.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.