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Drogen
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Interactive map of Drogen
Drogen is located in Germany
Drogen
Drogen
Location within Germany
Drogen is located in Thuringia
Drogen
Drogen
Location within Thuringia
Coordinates: 50°55′3″N 12°18′59″E / 50.91750°N 12.31639°E / 50.91750; 12.31639
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictAltenburger Land
TownSchmölln
Area
 • Total
4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
 • Total
123
 • Density28.7/km2 (74.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04626
Dialling codes034491
Vehicle registrationABG

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

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Municipalities near Drogen include Altkirchen, Dobitschen, Nöbdenitz, the city of Schmölln, and Wildenbörten.

Municipal organization

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The municipality of Drogen consisted of two subdivisions: Drogen and Mohlis.

Trivia

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Drogen has an unusual name (It means Drugs in German), which has resulted in its street sign being frequently stolen.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2018 (4. Quartal)" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ↑ 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.