Burgomaster is a title which refers to the chief magistrate of a town or region. Authoritatively speaking, it is the equivalent to a town mayor. Some European spellings also spell it as Burgomeister. It is considered an old form in its usage and is not typically applied in modern local governments. Movies that take place in countries such as Germany and Switzerland in the early-to-late 19th century will use the term. In addition to maintaining law and order, Burgomasters are also charged with keeping their districts free of any radical nuisances which can come in any variety of forms, such as lumbering green-skinned monsters with bolts sticking out of their necks.
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- Andrew Leigh played an unnamed Swiss burgomaster in The Curse of Frankenstein.