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What type of privileges did Banská Bystrica receive from Béla IV of Hungary?

  • Trade privileges

  • Military protection

  • Free royal town

  • Religious autonomy

Answer

Banská Bystrica was granted the municipal privileges of a free royal town by Béla IV of Hungary in 1255. This status allowed the town to prosper and develop its unique architecture and fortifications.
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