Drogen is a village and a former municipality in the district
Altenburger Land
Altenburger Land is a district in Thuringia, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the district of Greiz, the Burgenlandkreis (Saxony-Anhalt), and the districts Leipzig, Mittelsachsen and Zwickau in Saxony. The district is a mem ...
, in
Thuringia
Thuringia (; german: Thüringen ), officially the Free State of Thuringia ( ), is a state of central Germany, covering , the sixth smallest of the sixteen German states. It has a population of about 2.1 million.
Erfurt is the capital and larg ...
,
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town
Schmölln
Schmölln is a town in Thuringia, Germany, landkreis of Altenburger Land. It lies on the river Sprotte.
Geography
Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities in the district of Altenburger Land neighboring Schmölln include: Starkenberg, Dobitsche ...
.
Geography
Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities near Drogen include
Altkirchen,
Dobitschen,
Nöbdenitz
Nöbdenitz 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.
Geography
Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities near Nöbdenitz are Drogen, L ...
, the city of
Schmölln
Schmölln is a town in Thuringia, Germany, landkreis of Altenburger Land. It lies on the river Sprotte.
Geography
Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities in the district of Altenburger Land neighboring Schmölln include: Starkenberg, Dobitsche ...
, 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.
References
Altenburger Land
Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg
Former municipalities in Thuringia
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