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The local subdivision of a larger organization, for example a political party, an association, or a club, that is responsible for a specific village or district.
Der Ortsverein der SPD trifft sich jeden ersten Montag im Monat im Gemeindehaus.
The local branch of the SPD meets every first Monday of the month in the community center.
The word is made up of 'Ort' (place/locality) and 'Verein' (club/association). The linking -s connects the two parts. So it literally describes an association responsible for a specific place.
Jeder Stadtteil hat einen eigenen Ortsverein dieser Partei.
Every district has its own local branch of this party.
'Ortsverein' (local branch) is very often used in connection with political parties or large organizations such as the Red Cross. It refers to their smallest organizational unit at the local level.
Sie ist seit zehn Jahren Mitglied im Ortsverein der Grünen.
She has been a member of the local branch of the Greens for ten years.
A genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from) is often used to specify which organization the Ortsverein belongs to.
Der Ortsverein des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes organisiert einen Erste-Hilfe-Kurs.
The local branch of the German Red Cross is organizing a first-aid course.
state association
'der Landesverband' and 'der Ortsverein' both refer to parts of a larger organization. But they differ in scale. The 'Landesverband' is responsible for an entire federal state. The 'Ortsverein' is much smaller and works in a town, village, or district. The words can be confused because both appear in parties, clubs, or associations. In practice: 'Landesverband' is the larger level in a federal state, while 'Ortsverein' is the local level on site.
Unser Ortsverein lädt die Nachbarn am Samstag zu einem Gespräch ein.
Our local branch is inviting the neighbors to a talk on Saturday.
Der Landesverband unterstützt die kleinen Gruppen in mehreren Städten.
The state association supports the smaller groups in several cities.