Altendorf, Essen

Altendorf (lit. "old village") is a northwestern borough of the city of Essen, Germany. It was incorporated into the city on 1 August 1901. Previously, it had been part of the Bürgermeisterei Altendorf (Altendorf district), which existed since 1874. Altendorf consisted of two parts, Oberdorf (upper village) and Unterdorf (lower village). Around 23.000 people live here.

Geography
Altendorf borders the boroughs of Nordviertel and Westviertel (Essen) to the east, Frohnhausen (Essen) to the south, Schönebeck (Essen) to the west and Bochold to the north.