Summary: In Eine wahrhaft königliche Stadt Daniela Kah describes the possibilities of contemporary residents and visitors to experience and perceive the Holy Roman Empire or its representatives as the king in the three late medieval cities Augsburg, Nürnberg and Lübeck. In the beginning those cities initiated large projects of construction works concerning the urban designs after they had received privileges by the king. This had a major impact on everyday life and generated specific visibilities of the Empire. However in the 13th century the cities started to use symbols and signs to show their self-image. ‘Being part of the Empire’ or ‘being privileged’ provided big political, economical and social benefits. Therefor it became very important to the cities to visualize their status. This is why the Empire achieve a permanent and lasting present in the imperial cities. (Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions, 211. ^Available December 2017^)

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