Lebenswerte

Lebenswerte is a German adjective meaning worth living or livable. It describes places, environments, or conditions that contribute to a high quality of life. In urban planning, sociology, and policy discussions, the term is used to evaluate how suitable a city or region is for its residents.

The concept centers on aspects that make life comfortable, safe, healthy, and fulfilling, such as housing, mobility, green spaces, social cohesion, safety, and public services. In usage, lebenswerte is often found before feminine or plural nouns, for example, eine lebenswerte Stadt or lebenswerte Lebensbedingungen. In everyday language, the related form lebenswert is also common, and both convey the idea of a favorable living environment. In philosophical or ethical contexts, lebenswerte can appear as a substantive phrase, such as das Lebenswerte, referring to what is valuable about living.

Translations into English typically yield livable or worth living, depending on context. The term is closely related to Lebensqualität (quality of life) and Lebensumfeld (life environment), which are frequently used in assessments of urban development and welfare.

See also:

- Lebensqualität

- Lebensumfeld

- Stadtentwicklung

- Lebensstile

- Wohnqualität