die Kreisstadt
Translation
county town, district town, county seat
Examples
Die Kreisstadt ist das Verwaltungszentrum des Landkreises.
The county town is the administrative centre of the district.
Wir fahren in die nächste Kreisstadt zum Einkaufen.
We are driving to the next county town for shopping.
Grammar Patterns
the Kreisstadt of sth. to be the county town of sth. The city is the county town of this district.
Similar Words
Bezirksstadt, Metropole
Etymology
Composed of 'Kreis' (district, county) and 'Stadt' (city, town). Literally 'district city'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a 'Kreis' (circle/district) on a map, with the main 'Stadt' (city) at its administrative heart.