Schmölln
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| Schmölln | ||
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  Schmölln | ||
Location of Schmölln within Altenburger Land district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°53′42″N 12°21′23″E / 50.89500°N 12.35639°ECoordinates: 50°53′42″N 12°21′23″E / 50.89500°N 12.35639°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Thuringia | |
| District | Altenburger Land | |
| Subdivisions | 14 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kathrin Lorenz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 41.60 km2 (16.06 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,457 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 04626 | |
| Dialling codes | 034491 | |
| Vehicle registration | ABG | |
| Website | www.schmoelln.de | |
Schmölln is a town in the Thuringian, Germany, landkreis of Altenburger Land, and which lies on the river Sprotte.
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:
- Bohra
- Brandrübel
- Großstöbnitz
- Kleinmückern
- Kummer
- Nitzschka
- Nödenitzsch
- Papiermühle
- Schloßig
- Selka
- Sommeritz
- Weißbach
- Zschernitzsch
History
Horse drawn buggy
Schmölln Rathaus
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 (Weimar–Glauchau).
Dobitschen Schloss
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften nach Geschlecht in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). 13 July 2013.
- This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
External links
- (German)official website for the city
- Schmölln coat of arms
- (German) sln-info.de
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