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Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, grants city privileges to Karlovy Vary.
In 1370, Emperor Charles IV granted city privileges to Karlovy Vary, elevating the Bohemian spa settlement's legal and economic status.
In 1370, Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV issued a charter granting town rights to the settlement at Karlovy Vary in western Bohemia. The privileges included self-governance, market rights, and freedom from certain feudal obligations. These new liberties attracted merchants, craftsmen, and settlers, fostering the town's rapid growth. Named Karlsbad in German, the city became renowned for its hot springs and therapeutic baths. Charles IV's patronage transformed Karlovy Vary into a prominent economic and cultural center. The charter laid the foundation for the town's later fame as a leading spa destination in Central Europe. These developments exemplify medieval urbanization under imperial authority.
1370
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
city privileges
Karlovy Vary