Municipalities ( German : Gemeinden , pronounced [ɡəˌmaɪ̯ndn̩] ; singular Gemeinde ) are the lowest level of official territorial division in Germany . This can be the second, third, fourth or fifth level of territorial division, depending on the status of the municipality and the Land (federal state) it is part of. The city-states Berlin, Bremen and Hamburg are second-level divisions. A Gemeinde is one level lower in those states which also include Regierungsbezirke (singular: Regierungsbezirk ) as an intermediate territorial division (Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia). The Gemeinde is one level higher if it is not part of a Gemeindeverband ("municipal association").
10-682: Neuhaus (German for "new house") may refer to: Places [ edit ] in Germany: in Bavaria: Neuhaus an der Pegnitz , in the district Nürnberger Land Neuhaus am Inn , in the district of Passau in Lower Saxony: Amt Neuhaus , in the district of Lüneburg Neuhaus (Oste) , in the district of Cuxhaven in North Rhine-Westphalia: until 10 September 1957
20-616: A higher measure of autonomy than the other municipalities of the Kreis (e.g. Große Kreisstadt ). Municipalities titled Stadt (town or city) are urban municipalities while those titled Gemeinde are classified as rural municipalities. With more than 3,600,000 inhabitants, the most populous municipality of Germany is the city of Berlin ; and the least populous is Gröde in Schleswig-Holstein . Status as of January 2024. The number of municipalities of Germany has decreased strongly over
30-502: A regular basis. Elections for the municipal councils ( Kommunalwahlen ) take place every 4 years in Bremen, every 6 years in Bavaria and every 5 years in all other states. The office of mayor is full-time ( hauptamtlich ) in larger municipalities, and voluntary ( ehrenamtlich ) in smaller municipalities, for instance those that are part of a municipal association. Mayors are elected for
40-596: Is a Masonic Lodge which meets in Paderborn and is part of the Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany . See also [ edit ] Neuhausen (disambiguation) Neuhauser (disambiguation) Newhouse (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Neuhaus . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
50-635: Is a municipality in the district of Nürnberger Land in Bavaria in Germany . This Nürnberger Land location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Municipalities of Germany The highest degree of autonomy may be found in the Gemeinden which are not part of a Kreis ("district"). These Gemeinden are referred to as Kreisfreie Städte or Stadtkreise , often translated as "urban district". In some states they retained
60-472: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neuhaus&oldid=1191426260 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Use dmy dates from November 2019 Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Neuhaus an der Pegnitz Neuhaus an der Pegnitz
70-563: The municipality of Unterseen in the canton of Bern Neuhaus, Fribourg , in the canton of Fribourg Neuhaus, St. Gallen , a hamlet of Eschenbach in the canton of St. Gallen in the Czech Republic: Jindřichův Hradec (in German: Neuhaus ), in the district of Jindřichův Hradec, South Bohemian Region Other uses [ edit ] Neuhaus (surname) Chocolatier Neuhaus Lodge Neuhaus 946
80-662: The name of Neuhaus Castle, Paderborn [ de ] , in Paderborn in Thuringia: Neuhaus am Rennweg , in the district of Sonneberg Neuhaus-Schierschnitz , in the district of Sonneberg in Saarland: in Austria: Neuhaus, Carinthia , in the district of Völkermarkt, Carinthia Neuhaus am Klausenbach , in the district of Jennersdorf, Burgenland in Switzerland: Neuhaus, Bern , in
90-444: The same time, many districts and also urban districts were merged into larger districts. There are several types of municipalities in Germany, with different levels of autonomy. Each federal state has its own administrative laws, and its own local government structure. The main types of municipalities are: In all municipalities, the mayor and the members of the municipal council are appointed by local elections that take place on
100-587: The years: in 1968 there were 24,282 municipalities in West Germany , and in 1980 there were 8,409. The same trend occurred in the New states of Germany after the German reunification: from 7,612 municipalities in 1990 to 2,380 as of 1 January 2024. While in some cases growing cities absorbed neighbouring municipalities, most of these mergers were driven by a need to increase the efficiency and reduce costs of administration. At
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