The city's first city privileges were granted in 1659, and its boundaries included Tunafors and the newly founded town of Karl Gustavs Stad ("City of Karl Gustav"), located on the west side of the river.
Os seus primeiros prvilexios de cidade foron outorgados en 1659 e os seus límites incluían Tunafors e a nova cidade de Karl Gustavs Stad, situada na parte occidental do río.