Altkirchen

Altkirchen
Ortsteil of Schmölln
Coat of arms of Altkirchen
Coat of arms
Location of Altkirchen
Map
Altkirchen is located in Germany
Altkirchen
Altkirchen
Altkirchen is located in Thuringia
Altkirchen
Altkirchen
Coordinates: 50°56′31″N 12°21′2″E / 50.94194°N 12.35056°E / 50.94194; 12.35056
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictAltenburger Land
TownSchmölln
Area
 • Total
20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
 • Total
990
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04626
Dialling codes034491
Vehicle registrationABG

Altkirchen is a village and a former municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town of Schmölln.[1]

Geography

Neighboring municipalities

Communities near Altkirchen are the city of Altenburg, Dobitschen, Drogen, Göhren, Göllnitz, Saara, and the city of Schmölln.

Municipal organization

The municipality of Altkirchen was divided into 13 districts:

  • Altkirchen
  • Gimmel
  • Gödissa
  • Göldschen
  • Großtauschwitz
  • Illsitz
  • Jauern
  • Kleintauschwitz
  • Kratschütz
  • Nöbden
  • Platschütz
  • Röthenitz
  • Trebula

History

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Altkirchen was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the Bezirk Leipzig of East Germany.

References

  1. ^ "Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.


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