The query asks where the old land lies. The answer: The Altes Land (The Old Land) is a large, historic fruit-growing region located southwest of Hamburg along the Elbe River, spanning parts of northern Germany in the state of Lower Saxony and the city-state of Hamburg. It extends roughly from the gates of Hamburg south along the Elbe to the town of Stade, and includes areas such as Jork, Lühe, and Neuenfelde Cranz and Francop within Hamburg. The region is renowned as Europe’s largest contiguous fruit-growing area, characterized by lush orchards (especially apples and cherries), historic half-timbered farmhouses, and scenic deich (dyke) landscapes. [Das Alte Land erstreckt sich vor den Toren Hamburgs an der Unterelbe bis nach Stade.](javascript:void(0))