Altkirchen

Altkirchen is a municipality in the Thuringian district Altenburger Land. She is a member and after Stark Mountain the population second largest municipality in the administrative community Altenburger Land.

2.1 Population development

Geography

Neighboring communities

Adjacent communities include the city of Altenburg, Dobitschen, drugs, Göhren, Göllnitz, Nobitz and the city Schmölln.

Community structure

In addition to the main town Altkirchen the following districts ( the incorporation date in brackets) still belong to the community:

Gimmel (July 1, 1950)
Gödissa (July 1, 1950 Göldschen )
Göldschen (1 January 1957 Röthenitz )
Great Tauschwitz (July 1, 1950)
Illsitz (April 1, 1938 Röthenitz )
Jauern (July 1, 1950 Röthenitz )

Small Tauschwitz (April 1, 1938 Röthenitz )
Kratschütz ( to Göldschen )
Nöbden ( to Röthenitz )
Platschütz (July 1, 1950 Trebula )
Röthenitz (25 August 1961)
Trebula (25 August 1961)

History

A church was built in Altkirchen 1079-1089 and consecrated by Bishop Gunther of Naumburg. After several destructions by fire in 1140 it was replaced by a stone. The patronage of the church was the 1192 St. Mary's Hospital in Altenburg transferred from Emperor Henry IV, from 1213, however, exercised by the Teutonic Knights, since this the St. Mary's Hospital had fallen now. After the secularization of the Order whose possessions were sold in 1593 by order of the Elector John Frederick of Saxony. However, after this defeated and taken prisoner 24th April 1547 at the Battle of Miihlberg by imperial troops and had to give up a large part of his tenure at Duke Moritz of Saxony, this forced sale was undone by a command of the Emperor Charles V.. It was only in 1594 sold the German Order's possessions around Altkirchen.

In GDR times, was Altkirchen not only showcase the circle Schmölln community, but the entire district Leipzig.

Population Development

Development of the population (as of December 31):

2000: 1230
2001: 1209
2002: 1206
2003: 1187
2004: 1178
2005: 1169

2006: 1116
2007: 1112
2008: 1074
2009: 1060
2010: 1061
2011: 1062

Policy

Since the local elections of 7 June 2009, the council is composed as follows:

WG CDU 5 seats ( 42.8 %)
Bürgerbew. 7 seats ( 57.2 %)

The turnout was 66.4 %.

Culture and sights

Village Museum Altkirchen: In the village was in 1982 a home office set up, in addition to geological and archaeological objects also shows some magnificent peasant costumes from the Altenburger Land, agricultural and craft equipment and natural history showpieces. In the five exhibition halls the history and tradition of the place and the area is clear. Among the natural objects includes the Göllnitzer miracle tree - a fruit growing from a knowledgeable priest by 329- fold plant breeding optimized apple tree.

Outdoor pool Altkirchen

Personalities

Joseph Christian Albrecht, (* 1716 in Altkirchen, † 1800 in Dornburg / Saale ), music writer and Protestant minister

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