A settlement that grew from 1165 between the duke's new castle and the Kainach, on the road from Graz to Judenburg.
It had a market character by 1196 and is first called a civitas in 1220. On 1 January 1200 it is a ducal market below the castle.
Who holds it
- Name
- Leopold VI, duke of Styria
- Title
- Lord
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The duke, whose castle (Obervoitsberg, 1164) dominates it.
How things stand that morning
A ducal market below the castle.
Charter
Civitas only in 1220.
Communities
Not recorded.
Militia
Not recorded.
Walls and castle
Obervoitsberg castle (1164).
Trade and crafts
The Graz to Judenburg road.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: From the town 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.