der Hauptort
chief town
The most important town in an area, often also the seat of administration.
EXAMPLE
Altdorf ist der Hauptort des Schweizer Kantons Uri.
Altdorf is the chief town of the Swiss canton of Uri.
der Hauptort
chief town
der Hauptort, die Hauptorte
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hauptort, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hauptorte |
| genitive | des Hauptortes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hauptort | die Hauptorte |
| accusative | den Hauptort | die Hauptorte |
| dative | dem Hauptort | den Hauptorten |
| genitive | des Hauptortes des Hauptorts | der Hauptorte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Hauptort' (chief town) is made up of 'Haupt' (main) and 'Ort' (place). The first component indicates that this town has a central role within a particular area.
EXAMPLE
Der Hauptort liegt im Zentrum der Region.
The chief town is in the center of the region.
Typical complement
'Hauptort' (chief town) is often followed by a genitive complement naming the area it belongs to. Typical structures are 'der Hauptort eines Kantons' (the chief town of a canton) or 'der Hauptort der Region' (the chief town of the region).
EXAMPLE
Der Hauptort des Bezirks verfügt über ein großes Verwaltungsgebäude.
The chief town of the district has a large administrative building.
Administrative context
The word 'Hauptort' (chief town) occurs particularly in geographical and administrative texts. These often concern cantons, districts, regions, or other political territories.
EXAMPLE
Als Hauptort der Region beherbergt die Stadt mehrere Behörden.
As the chief town of the region, the town is home to several government offices.
In real life
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