district government
Loading your saved state.
district government
A state administrative authority at the intermediate level in some German federal states, positioned between the state ministries and the districts or independent cities.
Für die Genehmigung des Großprojekts ist die Bezirksregierung in Arnsberg zuständig.
The district government in Arnsberg is responsible for approving the large-scale project.
The word is made up of 'Bezirk' (district) and 'Regierung' (government). It therefore literally refers to the administration or government of a larger administrative district.
Die Bezirksregierung ist für mehrere Landkreise zuständig.
The district government is responsible for several rural districts.
This is a specific term from German administration. A Bezirksregierung is a 'Mittelbehörde' (intermediate authority) that stands between the state government and the municipalities. Such authorities exist only in some large federal states.
Die Stadt muss ihren Plan von der Bezirksregierung genehmigen lassen.
The city must have its plan approved by the district government.
Common verbs in this context are 'genehmigen' (to approve), 'prüfen' (to review/check), or 'beaufsichtigen' (to supervise). You submit an 'Antrag bei' (application to) the Bezirksregierung or receive a 'Genehmigung von' (approval from) it.
Wir haben den Antrag bei der zuständigen Bezirksregierung eingereicht.
We submitted the application to the responsible district government.
district office
The Bezirksamt administers a single city or administrative district and is often the local point of contact for residents. The Bezirksregierung, by contrast, is a state authority positioned between state ministries and districts or independent cities.
Für die Entscheidung wandte sich der Kreis an die zuständige Bezirksregierung.
The district contacted the responsible district government about the decision.
Für den Antrag ging Jana zum Bezirksamt ihres Stadtbezirks.
Jana went to the district office in her city district to submit the application.
