Starkenberg

Starkenberg is also the German name for Montfort Castle, a crusader fortress in present Israel.
Starkenberg
Municipality
Coat of arms of Starkenberg
Coat of arms
Location of Starkenberg within Altenburger Land district
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Starkenberg is located in Germany
Starkenberg
Starkenberg
Starkenberg is located in Thuringia
Starkenberg
Starkenberg
Coordinates: 50°59′5″N 12°18′45″E / 50.98472°N 12.31250°E / 50.98472; 12.31250
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictAltenburger Land
Municipal assoc.Rositz
Subdivisions4 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2022–28) Andreas Zetsche[1]
Area
 • Total
26.33 km2 (10.17 sq mi)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
1,832
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04617
Dialling codes03448
Vehicle registrationABG
Websitewww.starkenberg.info

Starkenberg is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. On 1 December 2008, it incorporated the former municipalities Naundorf and Tegkwitz.

History

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Starkenberg was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg.

References

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.


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