Danish period
Altona was founded in 1535 as a village of fishermen in what was then Holstein-Pinneberg. In 1640, Altona came under Danish rule as … See more

The border of Altona to the south is the River Elbe, and across the river the state of Lower Saxony and the boroughs of Harburg See more

Altona is the location of a major railway station, Hamburg-Altona, connecting the Hamburg S-Bahn with the regional railways and local … See more

• Altonaer FC von 1893 Football club based in the area.
• Hamburg-Altona electoral district, covering the borough
• Altona, Victoria, Australia – a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, named after Altona, Hamburg See more

Commentators and politicians, including former member of the Hamburg Parliament Stefanie von Berg [de], have noted that … See more

In 2018, Altona had a population of 274,702 people. 18.0% are children under the age of 18 and 17.9% are 65 years of age or older. 16.2% … See more

• Jean de Labadie (1610–1674), French Christian mystic who died in Altona.
• Gluckel of Hameln (1646–1724)
• Jonathan Eybeschutz (1690–1764), was a Talmudist, Halachist, and Kabbalist who died in Altona. See more