Altendorf, Essen Explained

Official Name:Altendorf
Settlement Type:Borough of Essen
Subdivision Name:Stadtbezirk III
Subdivision Type1:State electoral district
Subdivision Name1:Wahlkreis 67
Subdivision Type2:Federal electoral district
Subdivision Name2:Wahlkreis 120
Established Title: donated to
Established Date:966
Established Title1:Part of Borbeck, Prussia
Established Date1:1816
Established Title2: within
Established Date2:1 January 1874
Established Title3:Incorporation into
Established Date3:1 August 1901
Seat Type:Admin HQ
Seat:Essen City Hall,
Government Type:City council
Governing Body:Stadtrat Essen
Leader Party:CDU
Leader Title:Lord Mayor
Leader Name:Thomas Kufen
Leader Name1:Doris Eisenmenger, (Greens)
Leader Title2:Landtag MP
Leader Name2:Britta Altenkamp, (SPD)
Leader Title3:Bundestag MP
Leader Name3:Matthias Hauer, (CDU)
Area Total Km2:2.49
Population Total:22,691
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:8850
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:45143
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0201
Website:essen.de

Altendorf ("old village") is a northwestern borough of the city of Essen, Germany. It was incorporated into the city on 1 August 1901. Previously, it had been part of the (Altendorf district), which existed since 1874. Altendorf consisted of two parts, Oberdorf (upper village) and Unterdorf (lower village).[1] Around 23.000 people live here.[2]

Geography

Altendorf borders the boroughs of Nordviertel and to the east, to the south, to the west and Bochold to the north.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.essen.de/leben/stadtteile/stadtteilprofile/Altendorf.de.html Altendorf
  2. Web site: Ein Blick auf Stadtteile in Essen Altendorf 2020 . de.