Ortskerngebiet
Ortskerngebiet is a planning term used in Germany, Austria and other German-speaking regions to designate the central, historically grown core of a municipality. It typically corresponds to the dense, mixed-use area around the old town center, market square, main street, and public buildings where residential, commercial, and service functions are concentrated.
In planning practice, the Ortskerngebiet is defined in local land-use plans and often represents a zone with
Typical features of an Ortskerngebiet include a market square or town hall, churches or other landmark buildings,
The designation serves to guide revitalization, protection of heritage, and sustainable urban development. Its exact legal