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church village
A village that has its own church and often forms the center of a parish.
Früher war unser Ort nur ein kleines Kirchdorf mit wenigen Bauernhöfen.
In the past, our town was only a small church village with a few farms.
The word is made up of 'Kirche' (church) and 'Dorf' (village). So it literally describes a village that is defined by having its own church.
Jedes Kirchdorf in der Region hat seine eigene kleine Geschichte.
Every church village in the region has its own little history.
The term 'Kirchdorf' (church village) is used today mainly in historical, geographical, or administrative texts to describe a type of settlement. In everyday conversation, people usually just say 'Dorf' (village).
Auf der alten Landkarte ist der Ort noch als Kirchdorf verzeichnet.
On the old map, the place is still listed as a church village.
Historically, the 'Kirchdorf' (church village) was the social and religious center for the surrounding smaller settlements and farms that did not have their own church.
Die Bauern aus der Umgebung kamen sonntags zum Gottesdienst ins Kirchdorf.
The farmers from the surrounding area came to the church village on Sundays for the church service.
village
'das Dorf' and 'das Kirchdorf' both refer to small rural places. 'Dorf' is the general term and only says that the place is smaller than a town or city. 'Kirchdorf' is more specific: it is a village with its own church and often a center for the parish in the surrounding area. The words can be confused because a 'Kirchdorf' can always also be a 'Dorf'. But not every 'Dorf' is a 'Kirchdorf'. If the church or religious significance does not matter, 'Dorf' is more natural. If exactly this feature is important, 'Kirchdorf' fits.
Am Sonntag kommen viele Menschen aus den Nachbarorten ins Kirchdorf zur Messe.
On Sunday, many people from the neighboring villages come to the church village for Mass.
Nach der Reise erzählte Lisa viel über das ruhige Dorf in den Bergen.
After the trip, Lisa talked a lot about the quiet village in the mountains.