Altona-Altstadt

Altona-Altstadt
Quarter of Hamburg
Virchowstraße
Location of Altona-Altstadt
Altona-Altstadt Altona-Altstadt
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)
• 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

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.

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 %