Marktflecken

market town, small town with market rights

noun MARKT-flek-ken Rare

Usage Note

Marktflecken is a settlement that historically held official market rights (Marktrecht) without reaching full town (Stadt) status. It occupies a classification between Dorf and Stadt and is common in official place-name usage.

Examples

"Der Marktflecken hält noch heute jeden Dienstag einen kleinen Wochenmarkt ab."

Natural Translation

The market town still holds a small weekly market every Tuesday today.

Literal Translation

The market town holds still today every Tuesday a small weekly market.

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