Cities of the Holy Roman Empire affected by the Thirty Years' War
Chart by Dekkie First published: Thursday February 6th, 2025
Below is a chart which shows the population development of some of the most devastated cities during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) between 1500 and 1800.
"Urban population in Germany, 1500 - 1850" by Ulrich Pfister
"European urban population, 700 - 2000" by Dr. Etljo Buringh
Respective population development pages on German or Polish Wikipedia.
