Lecture: Bishop Radolt of Verona

The lecture by Professor Dr. Derschka addresses the founding period of Radolfzell and the development in the first decades after the city's establishment. About 1,200 years ago, Bishop Radolt of Verona had a church built on the grounds of Reichenau, which can be rightly considered the starting point of Radolfzell's city history. This raises questions: What motivates a bishop from Northern Italy to engage in such activities outside his diocese? Furthermore, there is no founding document that could verify this process. We read about it in a literary text of uncertain credibility. Are there, nevertheless, indications that allow us to outline the founding both factually and chronologically? The lecture highlights what can be reliably reported about Radolt and his work at Lake Constance.