The City of Altenburg

The way that Altenburg is situated is rather interesting.  It is a city built on a ridge.  When you drive down Main Street, the land slopes down on both sides of the road.  This geography is the reason that most of the homes in Altenburg are located on Main St.  There are very few side streets, and those only go for a block or two.  At the recent immigration conference here, we were told that this type of village arrangement is one that is fairly common in Germany.  On a more humorous note, it is very difficult to enter or leave this city without someone knowing about it.