Altendorf, Essen

Altendorf
Aerial view of Altendorf, Essen, in 2009
Altendorf shown within Essen
Coordinates: 51°27′38.999″N 6°58′36.998″E / 51.46083306°N 6.97694389°E / 51.46083306; 6.97694389
District of EssenStadtbezirk III
State electoral districtWahlkreis 67
Federal electoral districtWahlkreis 120
Hof Ehrenzell donated to Essen Abbey966
Part of Borbeck, Prussia1816
Town within Essen district1 January 1874
Incorporation into City of Essen1 August 1901
Admin HQEssen City Hall, Porscheplatz 1
Government
 • TypeCity council
 • BodyStadtrat Essen
 • Lord MayorThomas Kufen[a] (CDU)
 • Bezirks­bürger­meister (City district mayor)Doris Eisenmenger, (Greens)[b]
 • Landtag MPBritta Altenkamp, (SPD)[c]
 • Bundestag MPMatthias Hauer, (CDU)[d]
Area
 • Total
2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,691
 • Density8,850/km2 (22,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
45143
Area code0201
Websiteessen.de

Altendorf (German pronunciation: [ˈaltn̩ˌdɔʁf], lit.'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 Bürgermeisterei Altendorf (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 Westviertel to the east, Frohnhausen to the south, Schönebeck to the west and Bochold to the north.

Notes

  1. ^ (Since 27 September 2015)
  2. ^ (Since 13 September 2020)
  3. ^ (Since 14 May 2017)
  4. ^ (Since 24 September 2017)

Sources

  1. ^ Altendorf, Essen.de
  2. ^ "Ein Blick auf Stadtteile in Essen Altendorf 2020" (PDF) (in German).