Drogen

Summary

Drogen 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]

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Location of Drogen
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Drogen
Drogen is located in Thuringia
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Coordinates: 50°55′3″N 12°18′59″E / 50.91750°N 12.31639°E / 50.91750; 12.31639
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictAltenburger Land
TownSchmölln
Area
 • Total4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
 • Total123
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04626
Dialling codes034491
Vehicle registrationABG

Geography edit

Neighboring municipalities edit

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

Municipal organization edit

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

Trivia edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 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". Ostthüringer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 27 February 2024.