Fritliggende

Fritliggende is an adjective used in Danish to describe a building or a part of a building that stands alone, not attached to other structures. In real estate language, the term indicates a detached property, such as a standalone villa or house, as opposed to attached housing like a townhouse or a terraced house. The concept is also used more broadly in architecture and urban planning to emphasize that a structure has space on all sides and is not connected to neighboring buildings.

Etymology and usage context: fritlige or fritliggende is formed from frit (free) and ligge (to lie), with the -liggende suffix creating an adjective that expresses a state or condition. The word has long been employed in property descriptions to convey independence from adjacent units, a factor often valued for privacy and garden space.

Common forms and contrasts: You will frequently encounter fritliggende hus or fritliggende villa to denote a detached dwelling. This is contrasted with tilknyttet (attached) or kæde-/rækkehus (row house). In real estate listings, stating that a property is fritliggende helps potential buyers understand its position and surrounding space.

Examples:

- En fritliggende villa står på en stor grund uden naboer tæt ved.

- Announce­ren beskriver boligen som fritliggende for at fremhæve privatliv og potentiale for udbygning.

Notes: While most common in Danish real estate and architectural contexts, fritliggende primarily conveys the physical separation of a building from others, rather than interior layout or ownership arrangements.