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| Altkirchen | |
|---|---|
| Ortsteil of Schmölln | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Altkirchen | |
  Altkirchen Show map of Germany Altkirchen Show map of Thuringia | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′31″N 12°21′2″E / 50.94194°N 12.35056°E / 50.94194; 12.35056 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Town | Schmölln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.05 km (7.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 990 |
| • Density | 49/km (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 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.
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
- "Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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