Drogen
Ortsteil
TownSchmölln
Coordinates50°55′3″N 12°18′59″E
StateThüringen
DistrictAltenburger Land
Elevation265
Area4.28
Population123
Stand2017-12-31
Postal code04626
Area code034491
LicenceABG

Drogen (ˈdʁoːɡn̩) is a village and a former municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Schmölln.[1]

Geography

Neighboring municipalities

Municipalities near Drogen include Altkirchen, Dobitschen, Nöbdenitz, the city of Schmölln, and Wildenbörten.

Municipal organization

The municipality of Drogen consisted of two subdivisions: Drogen and Mohlis.

Trivia

Drogen has an unusual name (It means Drugs in German), which has resulted in its street sign being frequently stolen.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019" (in German). Statistisches Bundesamt. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ Land, PI Altenburger (4 January 2016). ""Drogen" geklaut: Die Gemeinde Drogen hat schon wieder mal kein Ortsschild mehr" (in German). Ostthüringer Zeitung. Retrieved 27 February 2024.