Schmölln
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Location of Schmölln within Altenburger Land district
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| 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.
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:
- Bohra
- Brandrübel
- Großstöbnitz
- Kleinmückern
- Kummer
- Nitzschka
- Nödenitzsch
- Papiermühle
- Schloßig
- Selka
- Sommeritz
- Weißbach
- Zschernitzsch
History
File:Schmolln horse & buggy.jpg
Horse drawn buggy
File:SchmöllnRathaus.jpg
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).
File:DobitschenSchloss.jpg
Dobitschen Schloss
References
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External links
- (German)official website for the city
- Schmölln coat of arms
- (German) sln-info.de
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