Altona-Altstadt^ⓘ is a quarter in Hamburg (Germany) that belongs to the Altona borough. The quarter's boundaries are congruent with the historic center of what has been the city of Altona until 1937.

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Altona-Altstadt
Quarter of Hamburg
Virchowstraße
Location of Altona-Altstadt
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Coordinates: 53°32′56″N 9°56′52″E
Country	Germany
State	Hamburg
City	Hamburg
Borough	Altona
Area
• Total	2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population  (2020-12-31)[1]
• Total	29,455
• Density	11,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes	040
Vehicle registration	HH

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Altona was founded in 1535 and became a city in 1664. In 1713, it was burned down by Swedish troops. In 1937, it became part of the city of Hamburg.

Altona-Altstadt is located between the quarters of Ottensen, Altona-Nord, Sternschanze and St. Pauli. In the south, it borders with the Elbe river.

These are the results of Altona-Altstadt in the Hamburg state election: