German word

Stätte

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtɛtə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounplace

Example

Am See gibt es eine schöne Stätte.

There is a beautiful place by the lake.

Illustration for Stätte (place)

More examples

Die UNESCO listet viele kulturelle Stätten.

UNESCO lists many cultural sites.

Core concept

A marked place singled out as the setting of an event or as a site of remembrance.

Common phrases

  • kulturelle Stätte

    cultural site

  • schützenswerte Stätte

    site worth protecting

  • touristische Stätte

    tourist attraction

Similar words

Ort: A place or location in general.
Stelle: A particular spot or position.
Platz: A public square or open space for people to gather.

Definition in German

Ein Ort, der vor allem historische Bedeutung oder Erinnerungswert besitzt.

Word origin

Stätte developed from Old High German steti through Middle High German stæte and is related to German stehen and English stead.

Usage tips

  • Stätte is feminine, with the plural Stätten, and has a formal or literary tone; everyday German usually uses Ort or Stelle.

Other meanings

  • sitenoun
  • scenenoun

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