Ortschaft is a term in German speaking countries for a human settlement.
In several states of Germany, it is also used for administrative subdivisions of municipalities.
These have been defined in the Gemeindeordnung or Kommunalverfassung of the respective federal state.
The inhabitants of an Ortschaft are represented by an elected Ortschaftsrat (local council) and/or a Ortsvorsteher (local representative).
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