Ozurgeti was founded in the late middle ages and was at one time the capital of the Principality of Guria.

Alba Iulia became the capital of the Principality of Transylvania in 1541, and remained so until 1690.

Between 1803 and 1810 Bocholt was the capital of the Principality of Salm.

Fingov moved to Sofia, the capital of the Principality of Bulgaria, in 1902.

During 1386-1418 it became the capital of the Principality of Gjirokastër under Gjon Zenebishi.

In the time when theatre was founded, Kragujevac was first capital of the Principality of Serbia.

It was the former capital of the Principality of Zvenyhorod (11th and 12th centuries).

The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1388 to 1565.

The Birkenfeld station was five kilometres from the capital of the Principality of Birkenfeld.

Until 1793, Senones was the capital of the Principality of Salm-Salm.