Schmölln

Schmölln

Coat of arms
Schmölln

Coordinates: 50°53′42″N 12°21′23″E / 50.89500°N 12.35639°E / 50.89500; 12.35639Coordinates: 50°53′42″N 12°21′23″E / 50.89500°N 12.35639°E / 50.89500; 12.35639
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Altenburger Land
Government
 • Mayor Kathrin Lorenz (CDU)
Area
 • Total 41.60 km2 (16.06 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
 • Total 11,353
 • Density 270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 04626
Dialling codes 034491
Vehicle registration ABG, SLN
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:

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

  1. ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, Gemeinschaftsfreie Gemeinde, erfüllende/beauftragende Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft/Mitgliedsgemeinden in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). 8 September 2015.

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