German word

Kreisstadt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌʃtat/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncounty seat

Example

In vielen Kreisstädten gibt es ein Krankenhaus.

Many county seats have a hospital.

Illustration for Kreisstadt (county seat)

More examples

Am Wochenende kaufe ich oft in der Kreisstadt ein.

At the weekend, I often shop in the county seat.

Core concept

A town pictured as the hub of a surrounding district, with the district office at its center.

Common phrases

  • in der Kreisstadt einkaufen

    shop in the county seat

  • in der Kreisstadt arbeiten

    work in the county seat

  • auf dem Markt der Kreisstadt

    at the county seat's market

Similar words

Landkreis: An administrative district made up of several towns and municipalities.
Kreisfreie Stadt: A city that belongs to no county and governs itself independently.
Stadt: A large settlement with many residents and commercial or administrative functions.
Gemeinde: A local government unit in which residents jointly manage a town or village.

Definition in German

Stadt, in der die Verwaltung eines Kreises ihren Sitz hat.

Word origin

Kreisstadt is a compound of Kreis, meaning district, and Stadt, meaning town or city.

Usage tips

  • Kreisstadt is feminine, so its standard forms are die Kreisstadt and die Kreisstädte.

Other meanings

  • district capitalnoun

Opposites

  • kreisfreie Stadtindependent citynoun

Related words

  • kreisstädtischrelating to a county seatadjective

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