Altkirchen
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Altkirchen | |
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_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Altkirchen | |
  Altkirchen Location within Germany  Altkirchen Location within Thuringia | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′31″N 12°21′2″E / 50.94194°N 12.35056°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Town | Schmölln |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.07 km2 (7.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2017-12-31) | |
• Total | 990 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04626 |
| Dialling codes | 034491 |
| Vehicle registration | ABG |
Altkirchen (German pronunciation: [altˈkɪʁçn̩]) 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
[edit]Neighboring municipalities
[edit]Communities near Altkirchen are the city of Altenburg, Dobitschen, Drogen, Göhren, Göllnitz, Saara, and the city of Schmölln.
Municipal organization
[edit]The municipality of Altkirchen was divided into 13 districts:
- Altkirchen
- Gimmel
- Gödissa
- Göldschen
- Großtauschwitz
- Illsitz
- Jauern
- Kleintauschwitz
- Kratschütz
- Nöbden
- Platschütz
- Röthenitz
- Trebula
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ↑ "Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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