Town · Bishopric of Osnabrück · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Wiedenbrück

The bishop of Osnabrück's market, mint and toll on the Ems since 952, an enclave between Münster, Rheda and Rietberg; town rights later in the 13th century.

Who holds it

Name
Bishop Gerhard of Osnabrück
Title
Lord of the place
Confidence
medium

Lord in 1200

Bishop Gerhard of Osnabrück

Overlord

Bishop Gerhard of Osnabrück

How things stand that morning

The bishop's market place.

Charter

Market, mint and toll 952; no town charter in 1200.

Council

None known in 1200.

Trade and crafts

Market, mint and toll.

Where the sources disagree

Evidence: Minor place; dates from modern town histories.

Sources and studies

  1. Osnabrück, de.wikipedia

Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.