Schmölln

Schmölln
[[File:|80x80px|Coat of arms of Schmölln]]
Schmölln
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Altenburger Land
Town subdivisions 14
Mayor Kathrin Lorenz
Basic statistics
Area 41.60 km2 (16.06 sq mi)
Elevation 220 m  (722 ft)
Population 11,879 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 286 /km2 (740 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate ABG
Postal code 04626
Area code 034491
Website www.schmoelln.de

Schmölln is a town in the Thuringian, Germany, landkreis of Altenburger Land, and which lies on the river Sprotte.

Contents

Geography

Neighboring municipalities

Municipalities in the district of Altenburger Land neighboring Schmölln include: Altkirchen, Drogen, the town of Gößnitz, Heyersdorf, Nöbdenitz, Ponitz, Saara, and Vollmershain.

City divisions

Schmölln is divided into 13 subdivisions:

History

Important Dates:

1066--Schmölln is first mentioned in writing as ABBATIA ZMULNA
1127--Building of the cloister on the Pfefferberg
13th - 16th centuries--Schmölln is a Marienwallfahrtsort
1525--Destruction of the cloister on the Pfefferberg

Incorporation

On March 8, 1994, Weißbach was incorporated into Schmölln, and on January 1, 1996, Großstöbnitz followed.

Business and transportation

Schmölln is located at a connection of Bundesautobahn 4 (Connection 61 Schmölln) and has a train station on the Middle-Germany Link (WeimarGlauchau).

References

This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.

External links