In 1229, the town briefly became a free imperial city.

Finally, it lost its imperial status, but remained a free city.

Cologne lost its status as a free city during the French period.

The free city of Roses was about fifteen miles away.

From 1237 to 1309, the town was a free imperial city.

Therefore the idea of a free city was gaining momentum.

Since the 14th century it was the symbol of the free imperial city.

The woman with the baby appears at the free city and asks to be let in.

In 1212 it received the charter of a free imperial city.

The former free imperial city (until 1802) reached the limit of 100,000 residents in 1989.