Altdorf bei Nürnberg

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Altdorf bei Nürnberg [ˈaltdɔʁf baɪ ˈnʏʁnbεʁk] is a town in south-eastern Germany. It is part of the German Land of Bavaria and situated 25 km east of Nuremberg, in the district Nürnberger Land. In 2005 it had 16,560 inhabitants.

1 History
2 Monuments
3 Economy
4 Twin towns
5 External links

[edit] History

Altdorf is first mentioned in 1129. In 1504 the town was conquered by the adjacent 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 warlord Albrecht von Wallenstein and the philosopher and scientist Gottfried Leibniz.

St. Laurentius church on April 3, 2005

The city hall on April 3, 2005

The lower gate on April 3, 2005

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.