burgomasters
A burgomaster is a historical municipal official, most commonly associated with the Low Countries and Germanic regions of Europe. The title translates roughly to "master of the town" or "master of the burgh." Burgomasters served as chief magistrates or chief executives of a city or town, exercising significant administrative and judicial power.
The role and responsibilities of a burgomaster varied depending on the specific city and the historical period.
The office of burgomaster was particularly prominent in the medieval and early modern periods, during which