Altkirchen
Ortsteil of Schmölln in Thuringia, Germany
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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]
Altkirchen | |
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_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Altkirchen | |
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| Coordinates: 50°56′31″N 12°21′2″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 |
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.
