Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
982,780,413 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Altdorf

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
Alt·dorf  (ältdôrf)
A town of central Switzerland near the southeast tip of the Lake of Lucerne. A statue commemorates the legendary exploits of William Tell, marking the spot where he supposedly shot an apple off his son's head. Population: 8,500.

?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
No references found
 
) While he was helping out as assistant pastor in Altdorf, he wrote to a friend in Kirchenlamitz in 1836:
Focusing on the Altdorf Academy and its Nuremberg circle of poets, Modersheim's introduction touches upon the development of German vernacular literature.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.