city wall
die Stadtmauer, die Stadtmauern
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city wall
A massive wall, usually built of stone, that was constructed around a city in earlier times for protection and defense.
In Rothenburg ob der Tauber kann man auf der fast vollständig erhaltenen Stadtmauer spazieren gehen.
In Rothenburg ob der Tauber, you can walk along the almost completely preserved city wall.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stadtmauern |
| genitive | der Stadtmauer |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Stadtmauer | die Stadtmauern |
| accusative | die Stadtmauer | die Stadtmauern |
| dative | der Stadtmauer | den Stadtmauern |
| genitive | der Stadtmauer | der Stadtmauern |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a clear compound of 'die Stadt' (city) and 'die Mauer' (wall). It literally describes a wall that belongs to a city or surrounds it.
Viele alte Städte in Deutschland haben noch Teile ihrer historischen Stadtmauer.
Many old cities in Germany still have parts of their historic city wall.
When you are moving or located on the wall, use the preposition 'auf' with the dative. You go for a walk 'auf der Stadtmauer' (on the city wall).
Von der Stadtmauer aus hat man einen tollen Blick über die Altstadt.
From the city wall, you have a great view over the old town.
Common adjectives are 'historisch' (historic), 'mittelalterlich' (medieval), or 'gut erhalten' (well preserved). Typical verbs are 'besichtigen' (to visit/view), 'begehen' (to walk along), or 'restaurieren' (to restore).
Die mittelalterliche Stadtmauer wird jedes Jahr von Tausenden Touristen besichtigt.
The medieval city wall is visited by thousands of tourists every year.
