die Samtgemeinde
Translation
joint municipality, collective municipality
Examples
Unsere Dörfer bilden zusammen eine Samtgemeinde.
Our villages together form a joint municipality.
Die Verwaltung der Samtgemeinde befindet sich im Rathaus.
The administration of the joint municipality is located in the town hall.
Grammar Patterns
to live in ((sth.)) They live in the joint municipality of Artland.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verbandsgemeinde (a similar concept in other German states)
Etymology
From 'samt' (together) + 'Gemeinde' (municipality). Literally 'a municipality together'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sammeln' (to collect) - it's a collection of communities (Gemeinden).