Skip to content

Kreistag

district council

noun KRYS-tak Rare

Usage Note

Kreistag is the elected assembly of a Landkreis (rural district), responsible for local governance in areas such as roads, schools, and social services at the district level, beneath the Landtag.

Examples

"Der Kreistag beschloss den Bau einer neuen Kreisstraße."

Natural Translation

The district council resolved to build a new district road.

Literal Translation

The district-council resolved the construction of a new district-road.

Explore German by topic