Schmölln
| 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 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kathrin Lorenz (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 41.60 km2 (16.06 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,361 | |
| • 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:
- Bohra
- Brandrübel
- Großstöbnitz
- Kleinmückern
- Kummer
- Nitzschka
- Nödenitzsch
- Papiermühle
- Schloßig
- Selka
- Sommeritz
- Weißbach
- Zschernitzsch
History
Horse drawn buggy
Schmölln city hall
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.
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 castle
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, Gemeinschaftsfreie Gemeinde, erfüllende/beauftragende Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft/Mitgliedsgemeinden in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). July 2016.
- ↑ wikt:Special:Search/abbatia
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/10/22/germany-onlookers-encouraged-migrant-teen-fatal-jump.html
External links
- (German)official website for the city
- Schmölln coat of arms
- (German) sln-info.de
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