List of German city foundations / 17. century

First documentary mention

The following German cities were founded in the 17th century .

• 1607 Neuhaus am Rennweg , founded as a result of the construction of a glassworks
• 1617 Glückstadt
• 1621 Friedrichstadt
• 1654 Johanngeorgenstadt , founded as an exile town
• 1670 Neu-Salza, today Neusalza-Spremberg , developed into an exile town, electoral Saxon city privilege from January 12th
• 1686 Neustadt Erlangen, founded as an independent Huguenot town, Christian-Erlang since 1701, merging with the old town to form today's Erlangen in 1812
• 1699 Bad Karlshafen , founded as the starting point for a canal going off the Weser
• 1699 Neu-Isenburg , founded as a Huguenot town

Awarded city rights

The following places were granted city rights in the 17th century:

• 1603 Husum
• 1607 Mannheim , by Elector Friedrich IV.
• 1616 Baruth / Mark
• 1617 Altenau
• 1638 Gebesee
• 1651 Kranichfeld
• 1651 Lehesten
• 1653 Neuwied
• 1655 Jöhstadt
• 1664 Doberlug , May 2nd
• 1665 Schirgiswalde , urk. First mentioned in 1376, since January 1, 2011 in association with Kirschau and Crostau Stadt Schirgiswalde-Kirschau
• 1669 Wilthen , city charter granted by Elector Johann Georg II , first documented mention in 1222