Altona

Altona is an estate and settlement on the south coast of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands, west of the capital Charlotte Amalie and the neighborhood of Frenchtown.

Type: Neighborhood with 1,320 residents
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 Frenchtown and Charlotte Amalie West.

Frenchtown is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located on the south coast, on the west side of the capital, Charlotte Amalie and to the east of the settlement of Altona.

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.