List of German city foundations / 18. century

First documentary mention

The following German cities were founded in the 18th century :

• 1715 Karlsruhe
• 1718 Ludwigsburg
• 1722 Herrnhut in Upper Lusatia, founded June 17th by Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf , town charter 1929
• 1742 Niesky , urk. First mentioned as a colony of the Moravian Brethren , municipal law 1935

Awarded city rights

The following places were granted city rights in the 18th century:

• 1702 Bad Belzig
• 1718 Goessnitz
• 1723 Freren
• 1724 Ibbenbueren
• 1733 Neustrelitz
• 1754 Hagenow
• 1763 Pirmasens
• 1794 Altena