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cityscape
The overall visual impression of a city, shaped by its architecture, street layout, squares, and green spaces.
Die neuen Hochhäuser haben das Stadtbild nachhaltig verändert.
The new high-rises have permanently changed the cityscape.
The word is made up of 'Stadt' (city) and 'Bild' (image/picture). So it literally describes the 'image' that a city presents to the viewer.
Die alten Fachwerkhäuser prägen das Stadtbild dieser Kleinstadt.
The old half-timbered houses shape the cityscape of this small town.
'Stadtbild' (cityscape) is often used with verbs that describe a change or an influence. Common verbs are 'prägen' (to shape), 'verändern' (to change), 'beherrschen' (to dominate), or 'stören' (to disrupt).
Der neue Bahnhof wird das Stadtbild positiv prägen.
The new train station will positively shape the cityscape.
This noun is used mainly in discussions about architecture, urban planning, tourism, or historic preservation to evaluate the visual character of a city.
In der Zeitung wird diskutiert, wie man das historische Stadtbild schützen kann.
The newspaper is discussing how the historic cityscape can be protected.
