!!!Leopold III., Heiliger, Babenberger-Markgraf, geb. 1073

b. 1073, 
d. Nov. 15, 1136, Babenberg Margrave of Austria (from 1095); son of  
Leopold II, father of  Heinrich II (Jasomirgott) and  Leopold IV. 
Supported Heinrich V against his father Heinrich IV and as a reward 
was given Heinrich V's sister  Agnes in marriage. Through this his 
second marriage became related to the Salier and Staufer dynasties; 
received the royal dominions and Imperial rights in the Mark of 
Austria, used the status of a "principatus terrae" (position above 
that of Duke) referring to "ius terrae" (right of the land). In 1125 
withdrew his candidature as king. His rule was generally peaceful. 
Large possessions came to the Margrave through inheritance or 
marriage, such as the Vienna area. During his rule some villages on 
the Danube were given town status (Stein, Krems with its mint, Tulln, 
Neuburg, Vienna, Hainburg); he founded the monasteries Klosterneuburg, 
Heiligenkreuz and Kleinmariazell; Seitenstetten and Baumgartenberg 
were founded by nobles; St. Georgen (Herzogenburg) by the Bishop of 
Passau. His rule saw the first achievements in the field of culture in 
Austria (Frau  Ava,  Heinrich von Melk, Melker Annalen, Vita 
Altmanni), castles were built: Oberranna and the margravial residence 
next to the collegiate church in Klosterneuburg (from 1133 a 
monastery). This was his main residence and he is buried there. His 
memory is still kept very much alive in Austria. Was canonized in 
1485, has been patron saint of what is now Lower Austria and Vienna 
since 1663.

!Literature
L., exhibition catalogue, Klosterneuburg 1985; NDB.



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