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Updated 22 October 2026

dieAltstadt

old town, historic centre

feminineplural die Altstädte/ˈaltˌʃtat/Alt-stadtlevel A2

Altstadt in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Altstadtdie Altstädte
Accusativedie Altstadtdie Altstädte
Dativeder Altstadtden Altstädten
Genitiveder Altstadtder Altstädte

Altstadt in use

  • A2

    Wir wohnen in der Altstadt.

    We live in the old town.

  • A2

    Machen wir einen Spaziergang durch die Altstadt!

    Let's take a walk through the old town!

  • B1

    Die Altstadt von Bern ist UNESCO-Welterbe.

    Bern's old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Good to know

  • alt + die Stadt.
  • Feminine: the genitive stays der Altstadt.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Altstadt?

It's die Altstadt. Altstadt is feminine, and the plural is die Altstädte.

What does Altstadt mean?

Altstadt means old town, historic centre in English.

What is the plural of Altstadt?

The plural is die Altstädte. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).