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Ortsteil of Schmölln in Thuringia, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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 | 20.05 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 |
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.
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