angelegte

Angelegte is a German attributive adjective formed from the verb anlegen and used to describe something that has been laid out, established, or invested. It functions as a participle used descriptively, often in reference to plans, routes, facilities, or financial arrangements that have been created or arranged.

In practice, angelegte commonly appears before nouns to indicate that a particular feature has been prepared or laid out. Examples include die angelegte Route (the laid-out route), eine angelegte Infrastruktur (an established infrastructure), or eine angelegte Anlage (a facility that has been constructed or set up). The form follows standard German adjective endings in attributive position and remains angelegte even when the noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter in singular with a definite article (der/die/das angelegte Route, Anlage, etc.).

Usage and nuance: angelegte is primarily descriptive, conveying a sense of deliberate arrangement rather than mere existence. It can be used in technical, urban planning, architectural, landscape, or financial contexts where something has been designed or put in place. In contrast, more general verbs like eingerichtet, gebaut, or installiert might be used for specific aspects of creation or installation, while angelegt emphasizes the planning or laid-out nature of the whole concept.

See also: angelegt as past participle of anlegen, related terms such as anlegen (to invest or to lay out), auslegen (to lay out or explain), and other descriptive adjectives formed from participles.