Altona-Altstadt

Altona-Altstadt^ⓘ is a quarter in Hamburg (Germany) that belongs to the Altona borough. The quarter's boundaries are congruent with the historic center of what has been the city of Altona until 1937.

Altona-Altstadt
Quarter of Hamburg
Virchowstraße
Location of Altona-Altstadt
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Coordinates: 53°32′56″N 9°56′52″E
Country	Germany
State	Hamburg
City	Hamburg
Borough	Altona
Area
• Total	2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	29,715
• Density	11,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes	040
Vehicle registration	HH

History

Altona was founded in 1535 and became a city in 1664. In 1713, it was burned down by Swedish troops. In 1937, it became part of the city of Hamburg.

Geography

Altona-Altstadt is located between the quarters of Ottensen, Altona-Nord, Sternschanze and St. Pauli. In the south, it borders with the Elbe river.

Politics

These are the results of Altona-Altstadt in the Hamburg state election:

Election	Greens	SPD	Left	CDU	AfD	FDP	Others
2020	34,0 %	25,0 %	24,2 %	03,6 %	02,7 %	02,1 %	08,4 %
2015	22,3 %	35,2 %	23,8 %	05,0 %	03,0 %	03,2 %	07,5 %
2011	17,7 %	46,6 %	16,5 %	07,1 %	–	02,4 %	09,7 %
2008	17,5 %	41,1 %	13,7 %	21,4 %	–	02,9 %	03,4 %
2004	26,3 %	34,4 %	–	26,5 %	–	01,7 %	11,1 %