Altkirchen

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 Schmölln.

Altkirchen
Ortsteil of Schmölln
Coat of arms
Location of Altkirchen
Altkirchen
Altkirchen
Coordinates: 50°56′31″N 12°21′2″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictAltenburger Land
TownSchmölln
Area
  Total20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
  Total990
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04626
Dialling codes034491
Vehicle registrationABG

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

References

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