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Ulrich von Güttingen (* before 1272; † 14 February 1277 presumably in St. Gallen) was abbot of the Abbey of Saint Gall between 1272 and 1277.

Life
Ulrich of Güttingen was a descendant of the Thurgau noble family of Güttingen. In 1272, he was elected abbot by the ministeriales, primarily citizens of the city of St. Gallen, as they did not approve of Heinrich of Wartenberg's election, who was subsequently driven out of town by Ulrich. This led to a feud between the followers of the two. Ulrich sold the entire abbey treasury and several estates in order to finance the feud. At first, the citizens of the city (Gotteshausleute) trusted in the newly elected king Rudolf of Habsburg, who considered the area around the monastery a Reichsvogtei. He appointed Ulrich of Ramschwag as Vogt, an unpopular man, whom the abbey was obliged to enfeoff. When Heinrich of Wartenberg unexpectedly died during the feud, his followers elected Rumo of Ramstein as the new abbot. The abbey thus again had two abbots. The feud concerning the legitimacy of the abbacy continued, but was somewhat lessened in severity.

Ulrich died on 14 February 1277. No direct successor was elected, as Rumo was accepted by both parties as the legitimate abbot.

Literature

 * Johannes Duft: Die Abtei St.Gallen. St. Gallen 1986
 * Johannes Duft: Die Abtei St.Gallen. St. Gallen 1986