List of German city foundations / 16. century
First documentary mention
The following places, which later became cities , were founded in the 16th century or first mentioned in a document:
- 1519 Steinach , first mentioned in a document
- 1552 Weißwasser / Oberlausitz , document. First mentioned on May 8th, city charter on August 28th, 1935
- 1527 Oberwiesenthal , planned foundation
- 1547 Welzow (Welcze), first documented mention
- 1579 Erkner , first documented mention
- 1587 Franzburg , urk. First mentioned as a craft settlement, city privilege by Duke Franz von Braunschweig-Lüneburg
- 1597 Lauscha , concession of a glassworks and letter of protection from Duke Johann Casimir von Sachsen-Coburg
- 1599 Freudenstadt , founded by Friedrich I , Duke of Württemberg
Awarded city rights
The following places were granted city rights in the 16th century
- 1506 Vellberg
- 1523 Marienberg
- 1527 Suhl
- 1530 achievements
- 1530 Oberwiesenthal
- 1537 Sankt Andreasberg
- 1550 Ottweiler
- 1562 Kaltennordheim
- 1590 Dohna
- 1590 Emmendingen
- 1590 Garding
- 1590 Tönning
- 1590 Schwelm
- 1597 Friedrichroda
literature
- ^ Author: Joachim Schneider , Hans Gorgk von der Wolfs region, 2005, Dresden, brochure