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Altdorf bei Nürnberg, Germany

Altdorf bei Nürnberg is a town of 15,312 people in Bavaria, Germany.

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Population15,312 GeoNames
RegionBavaria
Elevation444 m 1,457 ft
Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Land area48.6 km²
Nearest airportAlbrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg (NUE) 24 km

Why visit Altdorf bei Nürnberg

Townapedia lists 71 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Katzwanger Saftladen, Direktvermarktung Herbert Link, Kettenbach-Leitgraben and Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal.

About Altdorf bei Nürnberg

Altdorf bei Nürnberg ( AHLT-dorf, German: [ˈaltdɔʁf baɪ ˈnʏʁnbɛʁk] ; Northern Bavarian: Oiddorf) is a town in south-eastern Germany. It is situated 25 km (16 mi) east of Nuremberg, in the district Nürnberger Land. Its name literally means “Altdorf near Nuremberg”, to distinguish it from other Altdorfs.

From the Wikipedia article Altdorf bei Nürnberg (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do13

Katzwanger Saftladen

Farm and orchard · 2.4 km

18 Hollerstaudenweg, Altdorf

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Direktvermarktung Herbert Link

Farm and orchard · 4.0 km

1 Richthausener Straße, Winkelhaid

Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-13:00

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Ernhofer Berg

Scenic view · 3.6 km

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Hühnerhof Fink

Farm and orchard · 4.1 km

Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 00:00+; Tu off; Fr 14:00+

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Veggie-Ranch

Farm and orchard · 4.7 km

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Altdorf-Blick

Scenic view · 2.5 km

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Feuchter Bühl

Scenic view · 1.2 km

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Hirschbühl

Scenic view · 2.3 km

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Klosterberg

Scenic view · 3.9 km

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Mühlberg

Scenic view · 4.0 km

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Nürnberg-Blick

Scenic view · 2.9 km

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Museums and landmarks71

Kettenbach-Leitgraben

Monument and historic site · 5.4 km

Leitgraben, Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

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Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

Monument and historic site · 5.7 km

Schleuse mit Wärterhaus

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Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

Monument and historic site · 3.5 km

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Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

Monument and historic site · 3.6 km

Sicherheitstor mit Kanalsperre, Scheitelhaltung

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Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

Monument and historic site · 5.1 km

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Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

Monument and historic site · 3.4 km

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Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

Monument and historic site · 3.5 km

Dörlbacher Einschnitt, Scheitelhaltung

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Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

Monument and historic site · 4.5 km

Distellochdamm, Scheitelhaltung

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Kettenbach-Leitgraben

Monument and historic site · 5.6 km

Leitgraben, Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

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Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

Monument and historic site · 4.0 km

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Dörlbacher Einschnitt

Monument and historic site · 3.5 km

Gelände-Einschnitt, Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

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Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

Monument and historic site · 4.1 km

Sicherheitstor mit Kanalsperre, Schwarzenbachdamm, Scheitelhaltung

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Parks, trails and playgrounds9

Flechten-Kiefernwälder südlich Leinburg

Hiking and trails · 5.5 km

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Mehrgenerationen Spielplatz Jahnstraße

Playground

Mo-Su 08:00-20:00

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Beegstraße

Playground · 0.8 km

Spielplatz

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Doktorsgärtlein

Park

5 Neubaugasse, Altdorf b. Nürnberg

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Mehrgenerationen-Platz Winkelhaid

Playground · 3.6 km

17 Reicherzaunstraße, Winkelhaid

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McDonald's PlayPlace

Playground · 1.2 km

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Naturbad Weißenbrunn

Sports field and stadium · 4.8 km

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Rosengärtnerei Kalbus

Park · 2.1 km

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Stadtgarten Rosenau (Graffiti-Park)

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Restaurants and cafes81

PostmeisterEis

Cafe · Ice Cream, Cake, Regional, Pizza, Chicken, Italian, Juice, Sandwich · 2.7 km

Eiscafé mit herzhafter Wochenkarte & mietbare Eventlocation

2 Emil-von-Stromer-Platz, Altdorf b.Nürnberg

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Alte Nagelschmiede

Restaurant · Bavarian, Mediterranean

13 Oberer Markt, Altdorf b.Nürnberg

Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00

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Nürnberger Hof

Restaurant · Regional

6 Unterer Markt, Altdorf b.Nürnberg

Mo-Sa 16:30+; Su 11:30+

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Gasthof "Zum Lindenhof"

Restaurant · Regional · 4.8 km

Mit Biergarten, fränkische Küche

3 Ernhofer Straße

Tu, Th-Sa 17:30-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00

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Trattoria Al Sole

Restaurant

6 Oberer Markt, Altdorf bei Nürnberg

We-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00

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Zur Alten Scheune

Restaurant · Cake, Regional · 5.2 km

Caffee-Restaurant

We-Su 11:00-18:00

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Asia Bistro Son Nam

Restaurant · Asian

19 Oberer Markt, Altdorf b.Nürnberg

Mo-Su 10:45-14:30; 17:00-21:45

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Backhaus Fuchs

Cafe

7 Bahnhofstraße

Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00; Sa 05:00-12:30

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Blaue Traube

Restaurant · Regional · 4.3 km

7 Schwarzachstraße, Burgthann

We-Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00

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Chilli, Pepper, Lemongrass

Restaurant · Fusion

18 Nürnberger Straße, Altdorf b. Nürnberg

Mo-Tu 17:30-22:00; We off; Th-Su 17:30-22:00

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Gasthaus zur Linde

Restaurant · Regional · 3.3 km

1 Im Roten Stein, Altdorf b. Nürnberg

Tu,Th,Fr 17:00-24:00; Su 10:00-21:00

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Goldener Hirsch

Restaurant · Regional · 4.6 km

2 Burgstraße, Burgthann

Tu-Su 11:00-23:00

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History

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

From the History section of Altdorf bei Nürnberg on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay7

Churches and places of worship24

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Shopping18

Gas and EV charging5

Schools, colleges and libraries16

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Healthcare7

Map of Altdorf bei Nürnberg

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Getting there and nearby towns

Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg (NUE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.

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