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The historic older part of a town, containing old streets and buildings.
Natural examples
Unser Hotel liegt mitten in der Altstadt.
Our hotel is right in the old town.
Gehen wir heute Abend in die Altstadt?
Shall we go to the old town this evening?
Die engen Gassen prägen das Bild der Altstadt.
Narrow lanes shape the old town’s appearance.
Usage note
The plural is Altstädte. Use in der Altstadt for location and in die Altstadt for movement; Innenstadt is not always synonymous.
Mini-lesson: Altstadt
The historic older part of a town, containing old streets and buildings. The plural is Altstädte. Use in der Altstadt for location and in die Altstadt for movement; Innenstadt is not always synonymous.
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