Berthold von Urach
Berthold von Urach (left) on a painting in the abbot gallery in the cloister of Salem
Berthold of Urach (* 12th century; † 1241 / 1242 ) was from 1207 to 1221 abbot of the monastery Tennenbach and 1221-1224 Abbot of Lützel . In 1224 he resigned, in 1240 (or 1241) he became abbot of the Salem monastery.
Berthold von Urach was the younger son of Count Egino I the Bearded von Urach and Agnes von Zähringen , daughter of Duke Berthold IV.
Together with his brother Konrad von Urach in 1198, Berthold was held hostage for his uncle Berthold V. von Zähringen in Cologne . He was highly valued and his brother Konrad encouraged him to the best of his ability. As a Cistercian and Berthold was successively abbot of three monasteries. He took part in the Lateran Council in 1215 .
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| SURNAME | Berthold von Urach |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Abbot of Tennenbach and Abbot of Lützel |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1242 |