Drogen
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  Drogen Location within Germany  Drogen Location within Thuringia | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′3″N 12°18′59″E / 50.91750°N 12.31639°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Town | Schmölln |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (2017-12-31) | |
• Total | 123 |
| • Density | 28.7/km2 (74.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04626 |
| Dialling codes | 034491 |
| Vehicle registration | ABG |
Drogen (German pronunciation: [ˈdʁoːɡn̩] ⓘ) 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 Schmölln.[2]
Geography
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Neighboring municipalities
[edit]Municipalities near Drogen include Altkirchen, Dobitschen, Nöbdenitz, the city of Schmölln, and Wildenbörten.
Municipal organization
[edit]The municipality of Drogen consisted of two subdivisions: Drogen and Mohlis.
Trivia
[edit]Drogen has an unusual name (It means Drugs in German), which has resulted in its street sign being frequently stolen.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2018 (4. Quartal)" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ Land, PI Altenburger (4 January 2016). ""Drogen" geklaut: Die Gemeinde Drogen hat schon wieder mal kein Ortsschild mehr". Ostthüringer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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