The Free Royal City of Požega

Općenito se razmatraju slobodni kraljevski gradovi, njihova prava i dužnosti kao i struktura gradske vlasti u njima. Nastanak slobodnih i kraljevskih gradova je započeo u srednjem vijeku i trajao je do početka 19. stoljeća. Povelja o dobivenom statusu slobodnog kraljevskog grada je temeljni pravni ak najviše državne vlasti na kojem se zasniva autonomija dotičnog grada. Poseban naglasak stavlja se na slobodni kraljevski grad Požegu koji je tema rada. Požega ima svoju dugu i bogatu povijest, te su već u 14. stoljeću zabilježene pojedine pisane povlastice. Analiziraju se povlastice i prava slobodnog kraljevskog grada Požege kojima je pospješen gospodarski i kulturni razvoj grada. Barokna arhitektura grada i brojni obrtnici su sinonim toga vremena. Institut slobodnog i kraljevskog grada je predstavljao oblik lokalne samouprave premda ona ne sadrži temeljna demokratska načela.The free royal cities are generally considered, their rights and duties as well as the structures of the city authorities in them. Origin of free and royal cities began in the Middle Ages and lasted until the beginning of the 19th century. The charter of the obtained status of the free royal city is the fundamental legal act of the highest state authority on which the autonomy of the city is based. Special emphasis is placed on the free royal city of Požega which is the theme of the work. Požega has its long and rich history, and already in the 14th century there were some written privileges. Analyzes the privileges and rights of the free royal city of Požega, which promoted the economic and cultural development of the city. Baroque architecture of the city and numerous craftsmen are synonymous with that time. The institute of the free royal city has represented the form of local self-government although it doesn’t contain the fundamental democratic principles