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Granting of City Rights to Walk

When
1584
Where
Walk (Valka/Valga)
Part of
Granting of City Rights to Walk

King Stefan Batory granted city rights to the town of Walk in 1584.

The Polish-Lithuanian king Stefan Batory officially conferred city rights upon Walk in 1584. Walk is the historical name for the twin towns of Valka and Valga, located on the border between modern-day Latvia and Estonia.

Sources

  1. Valka Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18

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