Schmölln
Schmölln is a town in the Thuringian, Germany, landkreis of Altenburger Land. It lies on the river Sprotte.
Schmölln | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Schmölln within Altenburger Land district | |
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Coordinates: 50°53′42″N 12°21′23″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Altenburger Land |
Subdivisions | 14 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sven Schrade (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 94.72 km2 (36.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 13,741 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 04626 |
Dialling codes | 034491 |
Vehicle registration | ABG, SLN |
Website | www.schmoelln.de |
Geography
Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities in the district of Altenburger Land neighboring Schmölln include: Starkenberg, Dobitschen, Göllnitz, Göhren, Altenburg, Nobitz, the town of Gößnitz, Ponitz, Heyersdorf, Thonhausen, Vollmershain, Posterstein and Löbichau.
Subdivisions
Schmölln consists of the town Schmölln and 44 local subdivisions (Ortsteile):
- Altkirchen
- Bohra
- Brandrübel
- Braunshain
- Burkersdorf
- Dobra
- Drogen
- Gimmel
- Gödissa
- Göldschen
- Graicha
- Großbraunshain
- Großstöbnitz
- Großtauschwitz
- Hartha
- Hartroda
- Illsitz
- Jauern
- Kakau
- Kleinmückern
- Kleintauscha
- Kleintauschwitz
- Kratschütz
- Kummer
- Lohma
- Lumpzig
- Mohlis
- Nöbden
- Nitzschka
- Nöbdenitz
- Nödenitzsch
- Papiermühle
- Platschütz
- Prehna
- Röthenitz
- Schloßig
- Selka
- Sommeritz
- Trebula
- Untschen
- Weißbach
- Wildenbörten
- Zagkwitz
- Zschernitzsch
History
Important Dates:
- 1066--Schmölln is first mentioned in writing as ABBATIA[2] ZMULNA
- 1127--Building of the cloister on the Pfefferberg
- 13th - 16th centuries--Schmölln is a pilgrimage destination (Marienwallfahrtsort)
- 1525--Destruction of the cloister on the Pfefferberg
- 2016 - An underage Somalian asylum seeker jumps to his death, allegedly encouraged by onlookers[3]
Incorporation
On March 8, 1994, Weißbach was incorporated into Schmölln, and on January 1, 1996, Großstöbnitz followed. The former municipalities Altkirchen, Drogen, Lumpzig, Nöbdenitz and Wildenbörten were merged into Schmölln in January 2019.
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).
References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften nach Geschlecht in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2018". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). September 2019.
- wikt:Special:Search/abbatia
- http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/10/22/germany-onlookers-encouraged-migrant-teen-fatal-jump.html
External links
- Official website
(in German)