Help With German Translation

[stephen]

I have a photo of an occupied French village with a sign that apparently points to the German commander's office. I can barely make it out... this is the best I can do -

"Absebours (or Absebotts)
DrIsKommandantur"

And another sign on the door reads

"Sannelstette" (or Sannelstelle)

with several other papers posted on the door below it. Unfortunately, they are hopelessly small and cannot be read.

Any ideas? Many thanks!

[German]

Hello Stephen,

maybe I can help: The second word should be "Sammelstelle" or assembly

center.The first word sounds to me like the name of a french village.

If I could have a look at the photo I probably can find out the name......


Greetings, German <_<

Originally posted by stephen@May 16 2004, 03:14 AM
[b] I have a photo of an occupied French village with a sign that apparently points to the German commander's office. I can barely make it out... this is the best I can do -

"Absebours (or Absebotts)
DrIsKommandantur"

And another sign on the door reads

"Sannelstette" (or Sannelstelle)

with several other papers posted on the door below it. Unfortunately, they are hopelessly small and cannot be read.

Any ideas? Many thanks!

I believe that the word is 'Sammelstelle', which means in English 'gathering place' or 'collecting point'.

The verb 'sammeln' means to collect. The word 'stelle' means place or position.



LB

[Immo_Frese]

Stephen,

Ortskommandantur = local headquarters

Sammelstelle = assembly point

don't know what "Absebotts" or "Absebours" could be, perhaps you could post a scan of the photo?

Immo

[stephen]

Thank you all very much. I'll try to post a scan, but its so small that even with good resolution I don't think it will be good enough to make out on a puter screen. But we can try. Thanks again!