municipal administration
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municipal administration
The authority or institution responsible for organizing and administering the affairs of a municipality.
Für den neuen Pass müssen Sie sich an die Gemeindeverwaltung wenden.
For the new passport, you need to contact the municipal administration.
municipal office
The building in which the administration of a municipality is housed; the town hall of a municipality.
Die Gemeindeverwaltung befindet sich direkt neben der Kirche.
The municipal office is located right next to the church.
The word is composed of three parts: 'Gemeinde' (municipality), the linking 's', and 'Verwaltung' (administration). So it literally describes the administration of a municipality.
Die Öffnungszeiten der Gemeindeverwaltung haben sich geändert.
The opening hours of the municipal administration have changed.
To describe movement, you use 'zur Gemeindeverwaltung gehen' (to go to the municipal administration). If you are already there, you say 'in der' (in the) or 'bei der Gemeindeverwaltung sein' (to be at the municipal administration).
Ich muss morgen zur Gemeindeverwaltung, um meinen Wohnsitz anzumelden.
I have to go to the municipal administration tomorrow to register my residence.
When referring to the authority, the word is often combined with verbs that describe an administrative action. Typical phrases are: 'etwas bei der Gemeindeverwaltung beantragen' (to apply for something at the municipal administration) or 'sich an die Gemeindeverwaltung wenden' (to contact the municipal administration).
Einen neuen Personalausweis können Sie bei der Gemeindeverwaltung beantragen.
You can apply for a new identity card at the municipal administration.
You can tell from the context whether the building or the institution is meant. Verbs of location like 'sich befinden' (to be located) or prepositions like 'neben' (next to) point to the building. Verbs of function like 'zuständig sein' (to be responsible) point to the institution.
Die neue Gemeindeverwaltung wurde erst letztes Jahr gebaut.
The new municipal office was only built last year.
town hall
Rathaus primarily refers to the municipality's central building. Gemeindeverwaltung is the responsible institution, but it can also refer to its building. When the place is meant, Rathaus is especially clear; for responsibilities and official actions, Gemeindeverwaltung is the better fit.
Die Gemeindeverwaltung prüft die Unterlagen vor der Abholung.
The municipal administration is checking the documents before they are collected.
Die Unterlagen liegen zur Abholung im Rathaus bereit.
The documents are ready for collection at the town hall.
