Diele
Diele is a German noun meaning the hall or entrance area of a building. In residential architecture, the Diele is the space encountered immediately after entering and serves as a central connecting zone that leads to other rooms such as the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Depending on the design, the Diele can be a spacious, open area used for reception and circulation, or a more compact passage within an apartment.
In everyday German usage, Diele and Flur are related terms; Flur typically refers to a longer, narrower
Historically in older houses, the Diele sometimes functioned as a social space and might include features such
The word Diele can also appear as a place name in German-speaking areas, and outside of architecture