Altenburg — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

City in Thuringia, Germany.
Served by Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC).

History

Altenburg is a city in Thuringia, Germany, located 40 kilometres south of Leipzig, 90 kilometres west of Dresden and 100 kilometres east of Erfurt. It is the capital of the Altenburger Land district and part of a polycentric old-industrial textile and metal production region between Gera, Zwickau and Chemnitz with more than 1 million inhabitants, while the city itself has a population of 33,000. Today, the city and its rural county is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region.

Airports

Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) 4.4 km to the centre

Nobitz, TH, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.

Indoor | Outdoor

Sprossen (Zeitz) Airfield 16 km to the centre

Zeitz, ST, DE

Outdoor

Göpfersdorf Airfield 15 km to the centre

Göpfersdorf, TH, DE

Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Altenburg. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.