Drogen

Ortsteil of Schmölln in Thuringia, Germany

Location of Drogen

50°55′3″N 12°18′59″E / 50.91750°N 12.31639°E / 50.91750; 12.31639CountryGermanyStateThuringiaDistrictAltenburger 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 codes034491Vehicle registrationABG

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]

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

^ "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.