Altenburg

Altenburg is a town in the German Bundesland of Thuringia, 45 km south of Leipzig. It is the capital of the Altenburger Land district.

Economy

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Airfield of Altenburg.Nobitz

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Altenburg is called the playing cards town. The game of Skat is said to have originated here, based on the Bavarian tarock.

Related Topics:
Skat - Tarock

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The Airport of Altenburg Nobitz, a former Russian airstrip, is used for cheap commercial flights to London Stansted and Bratislava.

Related Topics:
Russia - London Stansted - Bratislava

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