The Andechs' castle, market and mint in the Mislinja valley, inside the duchy of Carinthia, on the road from Celje to Carinthia.
The settlement moved about 1180 from the old site (Stari trg) to the plain. Given to Aquileia in 1251; called a town in 1267.
Who holds it
- Name
- Berthold IV of Andechs, duke of Merania
- Title
- Lord
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The Andechs dukes of Merania.
How things stand that morning
An Andechs market and mint.
Charter
Market and mint under the Andechs (undated); town 1267 (not yet).
Communities
Not recorded.
Militia
Not recorded.
Walls and castle
The castle above the old site.
Trade and crafts
The Celje to Carinthia road; the Andechs mint.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: From the town article.
Primary sources for Carinthia
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.