German word

Verbandsgemeinde

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈbantsgəˌmaɪ̯ndə/

Meaning

feminine nounmunicipal association

Example

Die Verbandsgemeinde betreibt eine gemeinsame Bibliothek.

The municipal association operates a shared library.

Illustration for Verbandsgemeinde (municipal association)

More examples

Ich habe die Öffnungszeiten der Verbandsgemeinde auf der Website nachgesehen.

I checked the municipal association's opening hours on the website.

Core concept

One public-service center supports several municipalities while each remains a local community.

Common phrases

sich bei der Verbandsgemeinde anmelden
register with the municipal association
bei der Verbandsgemeinde anrufen
call the municipal association
Öffnungszeiten der Verbandsgemeinde
municipal association's opening hours
Informationen bei der Verbandsgemeinde einholen
obtain information from the municipal association

Similar words

Gemeinde: An individual municipality, whether a town or a village.
Stadt: A city municipality marked by a larger population and more urban facilities.
Landkreis: An administrative area bringing several municipalities under wider regional management.
Samtgemeinde: A cooperative association of small municipalities for joint administration.

Definition in German

Ein Zusammenschluss mehrerer Gemeinden zur gemeinsamen Erledigung öffentlicher Aufgaben.

Word origin

Verbandsgemeinde joins Verband, meaning an association or federation, with Gemeinde, meaning municipality, to form a German administrative term.

Usage tips

The word refers to the association itself, not to one member municipality; a member is a verbandsangehoerige Gemeinde.

Related words

Verbandsgemeindeverwaltungmunicipal association administrationnoun