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A place where events such as theater performances, concerts, sports competitions, or other public performances regularly take place.
Das Stadion war als Spielstätte für das Finale der Weltmeisterschaft ausverkauft.
The stadium was sold out as the venue for the World Cup final.
The word consists of 'das Spiel' (game/play) and 'die Stätte' (site/place). 'Stätte' is a more formal word for a location or place. A 'Spielstätte' is therefore an official place for games, performances, or competitions.
Das Opernhaus ist eine berühmte Spielstätte für klassische Musik.
The opera house is a famous venue for classical music.
The component '-stätte' is often used for official or meaningful places, for example also in 'Wirkungsstätte' (place of activity) or 'Ruhestätte' (grave/resting place).
Der Friedhof ist die letzte Ruhestätte für viele Menschen.
The cemetery is the final resting place for many people.
'Spielstätte' (venue) is a rather formal and official word. You often find it in the news, on posters, or in programs to refer to an event venue.
Die Stadt hat eine neue Spielstätte für Konzerte und Theater gebaut.
The city has built a new venue for concerts and theater.
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Der Veranstaltungsort is the place where a particular event takes place, even if it is used for that event only once. Die Spielstätte is a place where public performances, concerts, or competitions take place regularly. The key difference is therefore a single use versus a permanent function.
Die Konzerthalle ist seit vielen Jahren die Spielstätte des Orchesters.
The concert hall has been the orchestra's venue for many years.
Der Veranstaltungsort des einmaligen Konzerts ist eine Wiese am See.
The venue for the one-time concert is a meadow by the lake.
