Market town

In medieval law, a market town is a town that has the right to hold markets. Market towns are opposed to villages, which are typically smaller and do not have this right, and to cities, which are typically larger and often have additional rights.

German language area

The right to hold markets is similarly recollected in the names of many towns in Germany and Austria which have the prefix Markt, for example Markt Berolzheim. Other terms used for market towns were Flecken or Marktflecken.

Related Topics:
Germany - Austria - Markt Berolzheim

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The status of market town (Marktgemeinde) still has some legal significance in Bavaria, Austria, and South Tyrol.

Related Topics:
Bavaria - Austria - South Tyrol

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