Altkirchen

Altkirchen
Coat of arms of Altkirchen
Location of Altkirchen
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Altkirchen is located in Germany
Altkirchen
Altkirchen
Altkirchen is located in Thuringia
Altkirchen
Altkirchen
Coordinates: 50°56′31″N 12°21′2″E / 50.94194°N 12.35056°E / 50.94194; 12.35056
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictAltenburger Land
TownSchmölln
Area
 • Total
20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
 • Total
990
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04626
Dialling codes034491
Vehicle registrationABG

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.[1]

Geography

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Neighboring municipalities

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Communities near Altkirchen are the city of Altenburg, Dobitschen, Drogen, Göhren, Göllnitz, Saara, and the city of Schmölln.

Municipal organization

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The municipality of Altkirchen was divided into 13 districts:

  • Altkirchen
  • Gimmel
  • Gödissa
  • Göldschen
  • Großtauschwitz
  • Illsitz
  • Jauern
  • Kleintauschwitz
  • Kratschütz
  • Nöbden
  • Platschütz
  • Röthenitz
  • Trebula

History

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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

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  1. ^ "Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.