Altkirchen

Altkirchen 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 of Schmölln.

Neighboring municipalities
Communities near Altkirchen are the city of Altenburg, Dobitschen, Drogen, Göhren, Göllnitz, Saara, and the city of Schmölln.

Municipal organization
The municipality of Altkirchen was divided into 13 districts:
 * Altkirchen
 * Gimmel
 * Gödissa
 * Göldschen
 * Großtauschwitz
 * Illsitz
 * Jauern
 * Kleintauschwitz
 * Kratschütz
 * Nöbden
 * Platschütz
 * Röthenitz
 * Trebula

History
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Altkirchen was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the Bezirk Leipzig of East Germany.