German word

Altstadt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaltˌʃtat/

Meaning

  • feminine nounold town

Example

Wir treffen uns in der Altstadt.

We're meeting in the old town.

Illustration for Altstadt (old town)

More examples

Die Stadtführerin zeigt uns die engen Gassen der Altstadt.

The city guide shows us the narrow lanes of the old town.

Core concept

A compact historic city core where older buildings and narrow streets form a distinct urban quarter.

Common phrases

  • in der Altstadt

    in the old town

  • die Altstadt besichtigen

    visit the old town

  • in die Altstadt gehen

    go into the old town

Similar words

Innenstadt: The busy central area filled with shops, restaurants, offices, and everyday services.
Stadtzentrum: The city's principal central district, focused on major facilities and transport links.
Altstadtviertel: A neighborhood within the old town where historic buildings and narrow alleys remain.

Definition in German

Altstadt bezeichnet den ursprünglich entstandenen Stadtkern, der sich von neueren Stadtteilen durch ältere Bauformen und enge Straßen unterscheidet.

Word origin

Altstadt is a German compound of alt, meaning 'old', and Stadt, meaning 'town' or 'city', for an older urban center.

Usage tips

  • Altstadt is feminine, so the phrase is die Altstadt and the location phrase is in der Altstadt.

Other meanings

  • historic city centernoun

Opposites

  • Neustadtnew townnoun

Related words

  • Altstadtviertelold-town districtnoun
  • Altstadtfestold-town festivalnoun
  • Altstadtbummelold-town strollnoun

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