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A specific location, place, or site. Often used in formal or administrative language.
Die Polizei traf kurz nach dem Notruf an der angegebenen Örtlichkeit ein.
The police arrived at the specified location shortly after the emergency call.
'Örtlichkeit' (location) belongs to the word family of 'der Ort' (place). It is derived from the adjective 'örtlich' (local) with the ending '-keit' (-ness/-ity). This structure helps you recognize the meaning 'Ort' (place).
Die örtliche Polizei war schnell vor Ort.
The local police were quickly on site.
This word is typical of formal official and administrative language. You often find it in police reports, official notices, or when planning events.
Zeugen werden gebeten, sich an der genannten Örtlichkeit einzufinden.
Witnesses are asked to appear at the named location.
Common verbs used with 'Örtlichkeit' (location) are 'eintreffen' (to arrive), 'besichtigen' (to inspect/view), or 'sichern' (to secure). The usual preposition for describing the place is 'an' (at).
Wir trafen pünktlich an der vereinbarten Örtlichkeit ein.
We arrived punctually at the agreed location.
place / space
'der Platz' and 'die Örtlichkeit' can both refer to a place or a specific spot. However, 'Platz' is much more common in everyday language and has several concrete meanings: a city square, a seat, or free space. 'Örtlichkeit' sounds more formal and tends to mean the exact location of something, for example in planning, a report, or a site visit. Learners may confuse the words because 'Örtlichkeit' is sometimes explained with 'Platz'. In everyday language, though, people usually say 'Platz', while 'Örtlichkeit' sounds more official or factual.
Vor der Feier sehen wir uns die Örtlichkeit noch einmal genau an.
Before the celebration, we will take another close look at the location.
Auf dem Platz vor dem Rathaus findet morgen ein Markt statt.
A market will take place tomorrow in the square in front of the town hall.