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A place where something special takes place or has taken place; often with solemn, historical, or cultural significance. It is mostly used in elevated language.
Die Gedenkfeier fand an der Stätte des ehemaligen Konzentrationslagers statt.
The memorial ceremony took place at the site of the former concentration camp.
'Stätte' (site) is closely related to the verb 'stattfinden' (to take place). A 'Stätte' is therefore a place where something special takes place or has taken place.
Dies ist die Stätte, an der die entscheidende Schlacht stattfand.
This is the site where the decisive battle took place.
The word 'Stätte' (site) belongs to an elevated, often solemn or literary style of language. It is rarely used in normal everyday speech.
Das Kloster ist eine heilige Stätte für Pilger aus aller Welt.
The monastery is a holy site for pilgrims from all over the world.
Outside elevated language, 'Stätte' (site/place) is found almost only as the second part of compound nouns. Examples are 'Arbeitsstätte' (workplace), 'Bildungsstätte' (educational institution), or 'Ruhestätte' (resting place).
Seine letzte Ruhestätte fand er auf dem Friedhof seiner Heimatstadt.
He found his final resting place in the cemetery of his hometown.
place / space
'der Platz' and 'die Stätte' can both refer to a place or a specific location. 'Platz' is much more everyday and concrete: it can be an open square in a city or a specific place for someone or something. 'Stätte' sounds more elevated and often means a place with special, historical, or cultural significance. It also often appears in compounds such as 'Ausbildungsstätte' (training center). The words can be confused because both point to a place. For normal places, you usually say 'Platz'. 'Stätte' fits when the place has special significance or the style is more formal or solemn.
Die alte Burg ist heute eine wichtige historische Stätte.
The old castle is now an important historical site.
Auf dem Platz vor der Schule warten die Eltern auf ihre Kinder.
The parents wait for their children in the square in front of the school.