* (German for "Market square") is a common name of a centrally located historic market square, or
marketplace
A marketplace, market place, or just market, is a location where people regularly gather for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other goods. In different parts of the world, a marketplace may be described as a ''souk'' (from ...
in many cities in Germany, examples being:
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Marktplatz, Heidelberg
The Marktplatz ( German for Marketplace) is a central square in Heidelberg's old town, the Altstadt. It has served as a marketplace since the establishment of the city in medieval times. The Hauptstrasse runs along one side and the Church of th ...
, a central square in Heidelberg, Germany
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Bremer Marktplatz
The Bremer Marktplatz (Bremen Market Square) is a square situated in the centre of the Hanseatic City of Bremen. One of the oldest public squares in the city, it covers an area of . It is no longer used as a market place except for the Christmas ...
, a central square in Bremen, Germany
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