kreisfrei

English translation: administered as an independent district

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German term or phrase:	kreisfrei
English translation:	administered as an independent district
Entered by:	Alexandra Cox (X)

12:20 Apr 4, 2006

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German term or phrase: kreisfrei

as in "Die kreisfreie Stadt Giessen" (no more context is needed than that). I understand that it means the city broke away from the Landeskreis and is independent. Is "free borough" a purely historical term? (I'm translating into British English). Thanks!

Alexandra Cox (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 75 (3 open) (3 without valid answers) (9 closed without grading) Answers: 31 Germany
Local time: 14:40

administered as an independent district

Explanation:
see Muret-Sanders

Selected response from:

Natalie Wilcock (X)
Local time: 14:40

Grading comment

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

administered as an independent district

Natalie Wilcock (X)

3 +1

self-governing town

Edith Kelly

independent

Terence Ajbro

urban municipality

hirselina

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

1 min confidence:

independent

Explanation:
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Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 14:40
Meets criteria
Native speaker of:

English

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

administered as an independent district

Explanation:
see Muret-Sanders

Natalie Wilcock (X)
Local time: 14:40
Meets criteria
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks!

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

self-governing town

Explanation:
have a look here:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/226294

12 answers with discussions given.

I'd actually leave Kreisfrei, unless it has to be absolutely translated (and then in brackets)

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 14:40
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 43

11 mins confidence:

kreisfreie Stadt urban municipality

Explanation:
It simply means they are administrative districts in their own right . I would not say "independent" as this might lead to confusion.

If the real meaning of "kreisfrei" is important for your text, there will be no other way than to add a note

Within the Länder, the lower level of administration is made up by the counties (Kreise) and large
and middle-sized cities (Städte, Kommunen). These cities, unlike their smaller counterparts, which are subordinated and supervised by the counties, are on the same administrative level as the counties and, therefore, are not subject to their supervision (i.e. they are kreisfrei).
http://www.diba.es/innovacio/fitxers/germany.pdf

hirselina
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

French,

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

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