German town law (German: Deutsches Stadtrecht) or German municipal concerns (Deutsches Städtewesen) concerns town privileges used by many cities, towns, and villages throughout Central and Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages.
Read more about German Town Law: Town Law in Germany, Town Layout, Eastward Colonization
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