Celje receives town rights
- When
- 1451
- Where
- Celje
- Episodes
- 1
On 11 April 1451, Count Frederick II of Celje granted town privileges to the settlement of Celje, which had previously held market-town status since the early 14th century.
Episodes
Background and detail
Settlement Status. Celje served as the seat of the Counts of Celje from 1341 to 1456. The settlement acquired market-town status in the first half of the 14th century, establishing its commercial role before receiving full town privileges.
Privilege Grant. Count Frederick II, who held the title of Ban of Slavonia from 1445, issued the order granting town privileges to Celje on 11 April 1451. This act formalized the settlement's rights under his authority as Count.
People involved
- Frederick II of Celje · Count of Celje and grantor of town privileges
Sources
- Celje Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
- Frederick II, Count of Celje Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-02
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