Bebaute

Bebaute is a German attributive adjective derived from the past participle bebaut of the verb bebauen, meaning to cultivate or develop land by constructing buildings and infrastructure. In urban planning, geography, and real estate contexts, bebaute describes land that has been built on. Common phrases include bebaute Fläche (built-up area), bebaute Zone (built-up zone), and bebaute Grundstücke (developed plots).

Linguistically, bebaute is the feminine singular attributive form used with feminine nouns such as Fläche. Other inflected forms appear for different genders and cases, for example bebautes Gebiet (neuter singular) and bebaute Flächen (plural). The related noun Bebauung refers to the process or result of development, and Bebauungsplan denotes a zoning or development plan used by municipalities.

In statistics and geographic information systems, bebaute Fläche is a standard category in land-use classifications, typically contrasted with undeveloped or unbebaut land such as Freiflächen or Grünflächen. The term is widely used when delineating urban density, planning land reserves, or assessing infrastructure coverage. In English, bebaute is commonly translated as built-up or developed, reflecting areas where buildings, roads, and other structures have replaced natural or open land.

See also: Bebauung, Bebauungsplan, built-up area, urban expansion, land use.