Stadtbezirk
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A ' (; also called Ortsbezirk''' in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate) is an administrative division in Germany, which is part of a larger city. It is translated as "borough". In Germany, usually only exist in a metropolis with more than 150,000 inhabitants. For example, Wattenscheid, which was a town in its own right until 1974, is now a within the city of Bochum in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia. In Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, the term Ortsbezirk'' is also used for districts of smaller cities.
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A ' (; also called Ortsbezirk''' in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate) is an administrative division in Germany, which is part of a larger city. It is translated as "borough". In Germany, usually only exist in a metropolis with more than 150,000 inhabitants. For example, Wattenscheid, which was a town in its own right until 1974, is now a within the city of Bochum in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia. In Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, the term Ortsbezirk is also used for districts of smaller cities.
A may consist of several smaller parts: Stadtteile or Ortsteile. While in some cities are only used for statistical purposes, many other have elected representatives. The tasks and responsibilities of the are laid down in the municipal codes (Gemeindeordnungen) of the federal states. The details, compositions etc. of the and their representatives are laid down in the municipal by-law (Hauptsatzung'') of the city.
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