building area
das Baugebiet, die Baugebiete
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building area
An area designated or officially zoned for the construction of buildings.
Die Gemeinde hat am Ortsrand ein neues Baugebiet für Wohnhäuser ausgewiesen.
The municipality has designated a new building area for residential homes on the outskirts of town.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Baugebiete |
| genitive | des Baugebiets |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Baugebiet | die Baugebiete |
| accusative | das Baugebiet | die Baugebiete |
| dative | dem Baugebiet | den Baugebieten |
| genitive | des Baugebiets des Baugebietes | der Baugebiete |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Baugebiet' is made up of 'Bau' (construction) and 'Gebiet' (area). It therefore refers to an area connected with construction and planned for that purpose.
Hinter dem Dorf soll ein großes Baugebiet entstehen.
A large building area is planned behind the village.
'Baugebiet' is especially often used with verbs from urban and regional planning: A 'Baugebiet' (building area) can be 'ausgewiesen' (designated), 'erschlossen' (provided with infrastructure), or 'entwickelt' (developed).
Die Stadt will das neue Baugebiet im nächsten Jahr erschließen.
The city wants to provide infrastructure for the new building area next year.
'Baugebiet' is mainly used in texts about urban planning, municipalities, plots of land, and building law. It often refers to the official planning or development of an area.
Im Baugebiet sind noch mehrere Grundstücke frei.
Several plots of land are still available in the building area.
