Altona
Altona is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located on the south coast, to the west of the capital, Charlotte Amalie and the settlement of Frenchtown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in United States Virgin Islands, United States of America
- Also known as: “Altona and Velgunst” and “Altona, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Anne Chapel, Frenchtown and Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base.
St. Anne Chapel, Frenchtown
Church
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The St. Anne Chapel is a Catholic chapel in Frenchtown, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. It was opened and dedicated on December 25, 1921.
Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
Aerodrome
Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base, also known as St. Thomas Seaplane Base, is located in the harbor by Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
Church
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is a historic Catholic church in the United States Virgin Islands. It is the mother church and seat of the Diocese of Saint Thomas. It is located in the city of Charlotte Amalie.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charlotte Amalie West and Anna’s Retreat.
Charlotte Amalie West
Town
Charlotte Amalie West is a census-designated place in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on the west side of the island. It is the third largest town or census-designated place in the U.S.
Anna’s Retreat
Town
Anna's Retreat is a suburban census-designated place predominantly in the administrative subdistrict of Tutu in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Small portions of the CDP are in the Northside and Southside subdistricts. Anna’s Retreat is situated 4 miles east of Altona.
Fortuna
Village
Fortuna is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located in the far west of the island. There are visible estate ruins in Fortuna. Fortuna is situated 4½ miles west of Altona.
Altona
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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In Other Languages
“Altona” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Altona, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands”
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Localities in the Area
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