die Verbandsgemeinde, Verbands-gemeinden
collective municipality · association municipality
Eine Verwaltungsform, bei der mehrere kleine Orte zusammenarbeiten, um gemeinsame Aufgaben wie Verwaltung oder Planung zu erledigen.
The German word "Verbandsgemeinde" is a compound noun made up of "Verband" (association or union) and "Gemeinde" (municipality or community). Therefore, "Verbandsgemeinde" refers to a collective municipality or an association of municipalities. This term is often used to describe a cluster of smaller municipalities that cooperate administratively under a unified government structure.
Similar words in German include:
- "Gemeindeverband" (municipal association)
- "Verwaltungsgemeinschaft" (administrative community)
Differences:
- "Gemeindeverband": Like "Verbandsgemeinde," this also refers to a group of municipalities, but it may emphasize different administrative structures or legal frameworks.
- "Verwaltungsgemeinschaft": This term specifically implies a shared administrative office or service center for a group of municipalities, whereas a "Verbandsgemeinde" often has more unified governance.
In brief, "Verbandsgemeinde" focuses on the collective management and governance of multiple local communities under a single administrative umbrella.
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Examples
Die Verbandsgemeinde ist für mehrere Gemeinden zuständig.noun
The collective municipality is responsible for several communities.
Zur Verbandsgemeinde gehören mehrere kleine Dörfer.noun
Several small villages belong to the association municipality.
In der Verbandsgemeinde gibt es viele Schulen und Parks.noun
In the collective municipality there are many schools and parks.
Die Bürger wählten gestern einen neuen Bürgermeister für die Verbandsgemeinde.noun
The citizens elected a new mayor for the collective municipality yesterday.
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