die Baudenkmäler
Translation
historic landmarks, listed buildings
Examples
Die Stadt ist reich an Baudenkmälern.
The city is rich in historic landmarks.
Der Schutz von Baudenkmälern ist sehr wichtig.
The protection of historic monuments is very important.
Grammar Patterns
to be rich in sth. (reich an+3 sein) The region is rich in historic landmarks.
the protection of sth. (der Schutz von+3) The protection of listed buildings costs a lot of money.
Similar Words
die Monumente (monuments), die Sehenswürdigkeiten (sights)
Etymology
The plural form of 'Baudenkmal', which comes from 'Bau' (building) and 'Denkmäler' (monuments).
Memory Tips
Recognize this as the plural. Many neuter nouns ending in -al form their plural with an umlaut and -er.