In Germany, a district () is an administrative unit between the (German federal states) and the local / municipal levels (Gemeinden). As of 2011, most of the 402 German districts are , rural districts. 107 larger cities (usually with more than 100,000 inhabitants) that do not belong to a district are considered as urban districts ( or ). A local subdistrict is called a , and is mostly a smaller rural area (with similar concepts in Austria and Switzerland). A is usually associated with and named after a central town or village. Areas in such subdistricts and their usage are documented in central registries (German: ) and have been historically used for taxation. In some states, there is additional level of administration between the and the called (government district). District () was also an administrative subdivision of the German Democratic Republic from 1952. See Administrative division of the German Democratic Republic City district ( or ) is the primary subdivision category of many .
In Germany, a district () is an administrative unit between the (German federal states) and the local / municipal levels (Gemeinden). As of 2011, most of the 402 German districts are , rural districts. 107 larger cities (usually with more than 100,000 inhabitants) that do not belong to a district are considered as urban districts ( or ) A local subdistrict is called a , and is mostly a smaller rural area (with similar concepts in Austria and Switzerland) A is usually associated with and named after a central town or village. Areas in such subdistricts and their usage are documented in central registries (German: ) and have been historically used for taxation. In some states, there is additional level of administration between the and the called (government district). District () was also an administrative subdivision of the German Democratic Republic from 1952. See Administrative division of the German Democratic Republic City district ( or ) is the primary subdivision category of many .