Birchtilo was Graf im Breisgau at least since 990 when he is first mentioned in the records. In 998 he accompanied emperor Otto III on his second Italian campaign being instrumental in the capture of antipope Johannes XVI.[1] As reward he received the market privileges for the town of Villingen. According to some sources he was the husband of Berta von Büren,[2] others claim Landolt von Altenburg as her husband.[3][4] According to Heyck[2] he was dead by 14 Jul 1006 when Adalbero appeared in the records Graf im Breisgau.
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