Drogen | |
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 Location of Drogen | |
Drogen Drogen | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′3″N 12°18′59″E / 50.91750°N 12.31639°E / 50.91750; 12.31639 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Town | Schmölln |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (2017-12-31) | |
• Total | 123 |
| • Density | 28.7/km2 (74.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04626 |
| Dialling codes | 034491 |
| Vehicle registration | ABG |
Drogen (German pronunciation: [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
References
- "Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- 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.