Altena

Altena is a locality in , , . Altena is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Altena Castle and Burg Holtzbrinck.

Museum
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a medieval hill castle in the town of in . Built on a spur of hill, the castle lies near the in the .

Photo: Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Library
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altena and Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde.

Town
Photo: Asio otus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the district of , , Germany. The town's castle is the origin for the later Dukes of Berg. is situated on the river valley, in the northern stretches of the .

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the , , . is situated 4½ km northwest of Altena.

Village
Photo: Asio otus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 5 km northeast of Altena.

Altena

Latitude
51.2817° or 51° 16′ 54″ north
Longitude
7.6626° or 7° 39′ 45″ east
Population
16,600
Elevation
418 metres (1,371 feet)
Open location code
9F397MJ7+M2
Geo­Names ID
6557676
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Altena from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Altena”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dickenhagen and Städtische Rahmede.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Altena Castle and Altena (Westf).

North Rhine-Westphalia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Cologne, Düsseldorf, Bonn, and Dortmund.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.