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Attention to the development of small towns is getting bigger. Small Town is a low-order center in the urban hierarchy that has a vital function in the development process. Small towns according to (Rondinelli, 1983c) have two main functions, that is development function and linkages function with the region behind it and with cities that have a higher hierarchy. Cities that have more diverse functions are considered able to grow faster than cities that only have a single function. The dynamics of city development can occur along with the development of the times. Small towns can experience significant conditions of stagnation or even degradation when they are unable to adjust to the times. This study discusses how the dynamics of Lasem city function in the development of Rembang Regency. Lasem is an old city in the area of Rembang Regency which has a long history because it used to be an important duchy and trade center in the northern coastal region. Lasem as a Small City has an important role in the development of the region as a central place that provides various services needed by the surrounding population. But since the relocation of the power center to the City of Rembang and Lasem was demoted to the District City, the development of Lasem City has gradually decreased. Targets to be achieved include (1) classification of the hierarchy of cities in Rembang Regency, (2) analysis of city functions, (3) identification of dynamics of city functions and (4) analysis of the influence of policies on the dynamics of city functions. The method used in this study is descriptive quantitative using data with the period 2000, 2010 and 2017 and the research object in the form of the City of Lasem as a space. Data collection techniques are done by interview method, document review and map interpretation.