revier

Revier is a German noun that denotes a defined area, district, or jurisdiction within which a person, organization, or institution exercises authority or responsibility. In everyday language it can refer to the territory someone patrols or operates in, such as a hunter’s or ranger’s beat, or the area assigned to a police officer.

In mining vocabulary, Revier refers to a mining district or field where mining activities are concentrated. In German industrial history the Ruhr area is often described as a coal mining Revier (Kohlenrevier), or more generally as a mining Revier, highlighting its economic and geographic significance in a given era.

In institutional usage, Revier is common in policing and public safety contexts. Polizeirevier designates a police station or precinct, while Das Revier can describe the jurisdiction or beat of a patrol. Forestry, hunting, and wildlife management also use the term to designate the territory assigned to a ranger, warden, or gamekeeper.

Geographically and culturally, Revier can function as a general term for an area of activity or influence, and in German-speaking regions it may appear in place names or regional descriptions referring to a specific district. The concept emphasizes defined boundaries, responsibility, and the practical politics of management within a shared space. See also Ruhrgebiet, Kohlenrevier, Polizeirevier.