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Bauplatz
🏗️ What exactly is a Bauplatz?
A Bauplatz (masculine, article: der) refers to a piece of land designated for construction according to public regulations. So, it's a plot of land where a building (e.g., a house) is allowed to be erected.
Essentially, it's a synonym for Baugrundstück (building plot) or Bauland (building land). Its use is clearly defined: building is intended here! 🚧
Article rules for der, die, and das
-tz → almost always masculine.
🧐 Grammar in Detail: Der Bauplatz
The noun Bauplatz is masculine. Here are the declension tables:
Singular
| Case | Article | Noun | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative (Subject) | der | Bauplatz | the building plot |
| Genitive (Possessive) | des | Bauplatzes | of the building plot |
| Dative (Indirect Object) | dem | Bauplatz / Bauplatze | to/for the building plot |
| Accusative (Direct Object) | den | Bauplatz | the building plot |
Plural
| Case | Article | Noun | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Bauplätze | the building plots |
| Genitive | der | Bauplätze | of the building plots |
| Dative | den | Bauplätzen | to/for the building plots |
| Accusative | die | Bauplätze | the building plots |
Example Sentences
- Wir haben endlich einen schönen Bauplatz gefunden.
(We finally found a nice building plot.) - Der Preis des Bauplatzes war sehr hoch.
(The price of the building plot was very high.) - Auf dem Bauplatz wird bald ein Haus stehen.
(A house will soon stand on the building plot.) - Die Gemeinde verkauft mehrere Bauplätze im Neubaugebiet.
(The municipality is selling several building plots in the new development area.)
💡 Everyday Usage
The term Bauplatz is mainly used in the context of real estate, urban planning, and construction.
- Real Estate Market: When buying or selling plots of land intended for building. ("Wir suchen einen Bauplatz in ruhiger Lage." - We are looking for a building plot in a quiet location.)
- Construction Planning: Architects and clients (Bauherren) talk about the Bauplatz when planning a project. ("Die Ausrichtung des Hauses hängt vom Bauplatz ab." - The orientation of the house depends on the building plot.)
- Official Language: In development plans (Bebauungsplänen) and approval procedures. ("Dieser Bauplatz ist für ein Einfamilienhaus ausgewiesen." - This building plot is designated for a single-family house.)
Difference from Grundstück: While Grundstück is a general term for a defined piece of land (it can be built on, undeveloped, used for agriculture, etc.), a Bauplatz is specifically a plot intended for building and usually developed (erschlossen) for this purpose (connected to utilities, roads).
🧠 Mnemonics to Remember
For the article 'der': Imagine DER (the) architect, often a male role stereotypically in older contexts, standing proudly on DEM (the) Bauplatz planning DEN (the) building. Think of 'the man' planning 'the build' on 'the plot' to link to the masculine 'der'.
For the meaning: A Bau (building/construction) takes place on a Platz (place/site/square). Simply combine them: Bau + Platz = Bauplatz (place for building).
↔️ Synonyms & Antonyms for Bauplatz
Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning / Concepts)
- Unbebaubares Land (unbuildable land)
- Naturschutzgebiet (nature reserve)
- Gewerbegebiet (commercial/industrial area - different use)
- Landwirtschaftliche Fläche (agricultural land)
- Fertiges Gebäude (finished building)
⚠️ Note: Baustelle refers to the site where construction is currently happening, whereas Bauplatz refers to the plot itself, even before work begins.
😄 A Little Construction Joke
Warum nehmen Architekten immer einen Bleistift mit auf den Bauplatz?
Damit sie ihre Pläne 'zeichnen' können! 😉
(Why do architects always take a pencil to the building site?
So they can 'draw' up their plans! - 'Zeichnen' means 'to draw', but 'Pläne zeichnen' also means 'to sign plans'.)
📜 Poem about the Bauplatz
Ein Stückchen Erde, leer und rein,
der Bauplatz lädt zum Träumen ein.
Hier wächst ein Haus, Stein auf Stein,
ein neues Heim, bald ist es dein.
Der Plan ist fertig, klar und fest,
der Bagger kommt zum großen Test.
Der Architekt gibt ihm den Rest,
auf dass das Fundament gut hält – aufs Best‘.
A piece of earth, empty and pure,
the building plot invites dreams to endure.
Here grows a house, stone by stone,
a new home, soon it's your own.
The plan is ready, clear and tight,
the digger comes with all its might.
The architect ensures it's right,
so the foundation holds with light.
❓ Riddle Time
Ich bin ein Fleckchen Land, ganz leer,
doch Häuser wünscht man sich hierher.
Der Architekt kennt mich genau,
bevor hier startet der große Bau.
Was bin ich?
I am a patch of land, quite bare,
but houses are wished for here.
The architect knows me well,
before the big construction starts to swell.
What am I?
🧩 Other Info & Word Components
Word Composition:
The word Bauplatz is a compound noun, composed of:
So it literally means "place for building".
Related Terms:
- Baugenehmigung: (Building permit) The official permission to build on the Bauplatz.
- Bauherr: (Client, principal, builder-owner) The person or company commissioning the construction.
- Bebauungsplan: (Development plan, zoning plan) Defines how a Bauplatz may be built upon.
- Erschließung: (Development, provision of utilities) Connecting the Bauplatz to roads, water, electricity, etc.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Bauplatz?
The German word Bauplatz is masculine. The correct article is der: der Bauplatz (nominative), des Bauplatzes (genitive), dem Bauplatz (dative), den Bauplatz (accusative). The plural form is die Bauplätze.