Altdorf bei Nürnberg

Altdorf b.Nürnberg
Coat of arms
Altdorf b.Nürnberg
Location of Altdorf b.Nürnberg within Nürnberger Land district
Coordinates:
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Mittelfranken
District	Nürnberger Land
Government
• Mayor	Erich Odörfer (CSU)
Area
• Total	46.59 km2 (17.99 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)
• Total	15,097
• Density	320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	90518
Dialling codes	09187
Vehicle registration	LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Website	www.altdorf.de

St. Laurentius church on April 3, 2005

The city hall on April 3, 2005

The lower gate on April 3, 2005

Altdorf bei Nürnberg (German pronunciation: [ˈaltdɔʁf baɪ ˈnʏʁnbɛʁk]) is a town in south-eastern Germany. It is situated 25 km east of Nuremberg, in the district Nürnberger Land. Its name literally means “Altdorf near Nuremberg”, to distinguish it from other Altdorfs.

History

Altdorf is first mentioned in 1129. In 1504 the town was conquered by the Imperial Free City of Nuremberg. In the 16th century, the city government of Nuremberg founded an academy in Altdorf, which became a university in 1622. The university lasted until 1809. Among the alumni of the University of Altdorf were the soldier Albrecht von Wallenstein and the philosopher and scientist Gottfried Leibniz.

Monuments

Altdorf's chief monuments are the church of St. Laurentius, the city hall and the Wichernhaus, which once housed the university. Altdorf also boasts some impressive remnants of its fortifications.

Economy

Even though the times of its once famous university have long passed, Altdorf is the seat of several educational institutions. It is also the home of a number of mid-scale industrial enterprises.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Altdorf bei Nürnberg is twinned with:

• Altdorf, Switzerland

External links

• Media related to Altdorf at Wikimedia Commons
• Official homepage of Altdorf