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cultural landscape
A landscape that has been shaped over a long period by human use and design, for example through agriculture, settlements, or mining.
Die Terrassenweinberge am Douro in Portugal sind eine beeindruckende Kulturlandschaft und UNESCO-Welterbe.
The terraced vineyards on the Douro in Portugal are an impressive cultural landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The word is composed of 'die Kultur' (culture) and 'die Landschaft' (landscape). So it describes a landscape that is not purely nature, but has been shaped by human culture.
Die von Hecken durchzogene Landschaft in der Normandie ist eine typische Kulturlandschaft.
The landscape in Normandy crisscrossed by hedgerows is a typical cultural landscape.
You have to distinguish between the literal and the figurative meaning. If the topic is geography, agriculture, or architecture, the physical landscape is meant (m01). If the topic is theater, art, and music, the entirety of cultural life is meant (m02).
Die Almwirtschaft hat die alpine Kulturlandschaft über Jahrhunderte geprägt.
Alpine pasture farming has shaped the Alpine cultural landscape over centuries.
In the figurative meaning, 'Kulturlandschaft' (cultural landscape) is often combined with adjectives such as 'vielfältig' (diverse), 'lebendig' (lively), or 'reich' (rich). Typical verbs are 'bereichern' (to enrich), 'prägen' (to shape), or 'fördern' (to promote).
Die Stadt investiert viel Geld, um ihre vielfältige Kulturlandschaft zu erhalten.
The city invests a lot of money to preserve its diverse cultural landscape.
landscape
'Landschaft' and 'Kulturlandschaft' both describe an area or environment. 'Landschaft' is more general and fits when you see mountains, forests, rivers, or the surroundings. 'Kulturlandschaft' is more specific: it means a landscape shaped by people, for example through fields, villages, or old mines. In a figurative sense, 'Kulturlandschaft' can also mean the cultural life of a region. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with 'Landschaft'. If human influence is important, 'Kulturlandschaft' is more precise; otherwise, 'Landschaft' is usually enough.
Diese Kulturlandschaft ist durch Weinberge und alte Dörfer geprägt.
This cultural landscape is shaped by vineyards and old villages.
Vom Zug aus sieht man eine weite Landschaft mit Wäldern und kleinen Seen.
From the train, you can see a wide landscape with forests and small lakes.