Altenburg
Germany · ThuringiaDE
City in Thuringia, Germany
Altenburg is a city in Thuringia, Germany, located 40 kilometres south of Leipzig, 90 kilometres west of Dresden and 100 kilometres east of Erfurt. It is the capital of the Altenburger Land district and part of a polycentric old-industrial textile and metal production region between Gera, Zwickau and Chemnitz with more than 1 million inhabitants, while the city itself has a population of 33,000. Today, the city and its rural county is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 31,580
- Coordinates
- 50.988, 12.437
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Elevation
- 202 m
Overview of Altenburg
Altenburg — a low-key town in Thuringia, Germany — is worth a place on your map. It counts about 31,580 residents. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. The local offer centres on wellness. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Altenburg
Wellness in Altenburg
(1)Wellness lovers get Farms. Everything listed here comes from what Altenburg is actually tagged with. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Getting there & around
Altenburg is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Thuringia and continue by car or bike. Time zone: Europe/Berlin.
Similar destinations
Places near Altenburg that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Altenburg known for?
- Altenburg, in Thuringia, Germany, is best known for wellness. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 31,580 residents.
- What can you do in Altenburg?
- Recorded activities in Altenburg include Farms. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Altenburg located?
- Altenburg is located in Thuringia, Germany. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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