Verbandsgemeinde

dieNoun

association of municipalities (administrative division)

English translations

  1. 01

    municipal association

  2. 02

    administrative community

Word details

German meaning
Eine Verbandsgemeinde ist eine Gebietskörperschaft in Deutschland, die aus mehreren rechtlich selbstständigen Gemeinden besteht, die ihre Verwaltung zusammenlegen.
English meaning
A Verbandsgemeinde is a territorial authority in Germany consisting of several legally independent municipalities that pool their administration.
Synonym
None
German example
Die Verbandsgemeinde hat die Aufgabe, die Infrastruktur für ihre Mitgliedsgemeinden zu koordinieren.
English example
The Verbandsgemeinde has the task of coordinating the infrastructure for its member municipalities.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Verbandsgemeinde
Plural Form
die Verbandsgemeinden

Example sentences with “Verbandsgemeinde”

  1. Die Verbandsgemeinde verwaltet mehrere Orte. (The association of municipalities manages several locations.)

Frequently asked questions

What does Verbandsgemeinde mean?

It is a specific administrative entity in some German federal states where smaller municipalities pool their resources.