Why did German burghers have influence in medieval Buda?

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central Budapest — Budapest Central Budapest, looking north along the Danube River, with the Parliament Building on the east bank.

In medieval Buda, German burghers held significant influence primarily because the town’s administration was originally based on German law.1

As the town developed, German settlers and burghers served as key agents of Western culture in Hungary. Because most towns in the kingdom were German foundations, these burghers were protected by special charters and maintained a distinct status within the urban landscape. This dominance in municipal government persisted until 1439, when the administration was reorganized to confer parity status upon the Hungarian population.231