Schmölln

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 city 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

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).

References

External links

• Schmölln coat of arms
• sln-info.de