Hanseatic city
die Hansestadt, die Hansestädte
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Hanseatic city
A city that was historically a member of the Hanseatic League, a medieval association of merchants and cities. Some of these cities still use the title today as part of their official name.
Lübeck ist als „Königin der Hanse“ eine der bekanntesten Hansestädte Deutschlands.
Lübeck, known as the 'Queen of the Hanseatic League', is one of Germany's best-known Hanseatic cities.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hansestädte |
| genitive | der Hansestadt |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Hansestadt | die Hansestädte |
| accusative | die Hansestadt | die Hansestädte |
| dative | der Hansestadt | den Hansestädten |
| genitive | der Hansestadt | der Hansestädte |
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The word is made up of 'Hanse' (Hanseatic League) and 'Stadt' (city). The Hanseatic League was a very influential league of merchants and cities in the Middle Ages, mainly in Northern Europe.
Hamburg ist eine stolze Hansestadt mit einer langen Geschichte.
Hamburg is a proud Hanseatic city with a long history.
Many cities that historically belonged to the Hanseatic League use 'Hansestadt' (Hanseatic city) today as an official title before their name. For example, people say 'Hansestadt Bremen' (Hanseatic City of Bremen).
Ein offizielles Schreiben war an die „Hansestadt Rostock“ adressiert.
An official letter was addressed to the 'Hanseatic City of Rostock'.
Die Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg ist ein eigenes Bundesland.
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is its own federal state.
The best-known German Hanseatic cities include Hamburg, Bremen, Lübeck, and Rostock. These cities were historically important trading centers.
Im Urlaub besuchen wir die alten Hansestädte an der Ostsee.
On vacation, we are visiting the old Hanseatic cities on the Baltic Sea.
