# Altkirchen

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**Altkirchen** (altˈkɪʁçn̩) is a village and a former municipality in the district [Altenburger Land](/source/Altenburger_Land), in [Thuringia](/source/Thuringia), [Germany](/source/Germany). Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town of [Schmölln](/source/Schm%C3%B6lln).[1]

## Geography

### Neighboring municipalities

Communities near Altkirchen are the city of [Altenburg](/source/Altenburg), [Dobitschen](/source/Dobitschen), [Drogen](/source/Drogen), [Göhren](/source/G%C3%B6hren,_Thuringia), [Göllnitz](/source/G%C3%B6llnitz), [Saara](/source/Saara,_Altenburger_Land), and the city of [Schmölln](/source/Schm%C3%B6lln).

### Municipal organization

The municipality of Altkirchen was divided into 13 districts:

- Altkirchen
- Gimmel
- Gödissa
- Göldschen
- Großtauschwitz
- Illsitz
- Jauern
- Kleintauschwitz
- Kratschütz
- Nöbden
- Platschütz
- Röthenitz
- Trebula

## History

Within the [German Empire](/source/German_Empire) (1871–1918), Altkirchen was part of the Duchy of [Saxe-Altenburg](/source/Saxe-Altenburg). From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the [Bezirk Leipzig](/source/Bezirk_Leipzig) of [East Germany](/source/East_Germany).

## References

1. ["Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019"](https://www.destatis.de/DE/Themen/Laender-Regionen/Regionales/Gemeindeverzeichnis/Namens-Grenz-Aenderung/2019.html) (in German). *Statistisches Bundesamt*. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.

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