In this episode we dive into the first dynasty of Berg (1060-1225) and how they shaped Cologne’s history.
The first dynasty of Berg was a medieval noble family from the 11th to the 13th century.
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Burg Berge
The first seat of the Counts of Berg. Not much remains since the monks of the Cistercian Monastery nearby used the castle as quarry for their monastery.
Schloss Burg (Burg Castle)
The second seat of the counts of Berg
The castle ruin of Schloss Burg in 1887.
Altenberger Dom (Altenberg Cathedral)
Count Adolf I of Berg
Not a contemporary depiction but from the 19th century.
Map
The “Hzm Berg” was still the County of Berg on the left bank of the Rhine (Rhein). All territories in purple belong to the Cologne Church. (Erzbistum Köln; EBM Köln)) Notice to the north the County of Cleve. And in the west the Duchy of Limburg. Two of the major rivals of the House of Berg.
Lion of Berg
Some places that have the Lion of Berg in their coat of arms
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Thanks for this. I have been moutainbiking around Altenberg with my cousin a decade ago.
Fun fact: here in Hobart Tasmania “Mt Wellington” (official name) is generally just called ‘the mountain’ (along with ‘the bridge’ ‘the river’ ‘the channel’ ‘the peninsular’ ‘the highlands’ (we have one of everything).
When it was decided to recognise the orginal owners and custodians of the land the Muwinna with a Palawa name, ‘kunanyi’ was chosen. It means ‘the mountain’ (other names in the historical record refer to elements of the mountain).
It’s likely that ‘Berg’ was a well established brand at the time. At time when things were not written down.
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Thank you for sharing that! 🙂
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