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 of Schmölln.^[1]

Geography

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

The municipality of Altkirchen was divided into 13 districts:

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.

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

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Altkirchen
Ortsteil of Schmölln
Coat of arms
Location of Altkirchen
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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 km² (7.74 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