Altdorf bei Nürnberg
| Altdorf bei Nürnberg | ||
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  Altdorf bei Nürnberg | ||
Location of Altdorf bei Nürnberg within Nürnberger Land district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°23′15″N 11°21′25″E / 49.38750°N 11.35694°ECoordinates: 49°23′15″N 11°21′25″E / 49.38750°N 11.35694°E | ||
| 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 (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 15,260 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/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 | |
Altdorf bei Nürnberg (/ˈɑːltˌdɔːrf/; 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 Free Imperial 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
Altdorf bei Nürnberg is twinned with:
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Altdorf, Switzerland -
Colbitz, Saxony-Anhalt - Sehma, Saxony
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Dunaharaszti, Hungary -
Pfitsch, South Tyrol (Italy)
Sons and daughters of the town
- Johann Fabricius (1644–1729), theologian
- Stephan Farffler (1633–1689), inventor
- Dora Hitz (1856–1924), Impressionist painter
- Klaus Kreuzeder (1950-2014), saxophonist
- Konrad Mannert (1756–1834), professor and historian
- Thomas Tuschl (born 1966), biochemist
- Klaus Wolfermann (born 1946), athlete (javelin thrower)
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
External links
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Media related to Altdorf at Wikimedia Commons - Official homepage of Altdorf
