Hanseatic city
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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.
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'.
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.
port city
'die Hansestadt' and 'die Hafenstadt' can both refer to cities by the water, but they do not mean the same thing. A 'Hafenstadt' is a city with a port for ships. That describes the city's location and function. A 'Hansestadt' has to do with the history of the Hanseatic League, an old association of merchants and cities. Some Hanseatic cities are also port cities, for example Hamburg or Lübeck. But not every port city is a Hanseatic city. The confusion happens because many well-known Hanseatic cities have ports. Remember: 'Hafenstadt' says something about the port; 'Hansestadt' says something about the history.
Lübeck trägt bis heute den Titel Hansestadt.
Lübeck still carries the title of Hanseatic city today.
In der Hafenstadt fahren jeden Morgen viele Schiffe ein und aus.
In the port city, many ships come and go every morning.