Starkenberg

Starkenberg is also the German name for Montfort Castle, a crusader fortress in present Israel.
Starkenberg

Coat of arms
Starkenberg

Coordinates: 50°59′5″N 12°18′45″E / 50.98472°N 12.31250°E / 50.98472; 12.31250Coordinates: 50°59′5″N 12°18′45″E / 50.98472°N 12.31250°E / 50.98472; 12.31250
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Altenburger Land
Municipal assoc. Altenburger Land
Government
 • Mayor Wolfram Schlegel
Area
 • Total 26.33 km2 (10.17 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 1,963
 • Density 75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 04617
Dialling codes 03448
Vehicle registration ABG
Website www.sv-starkenberg.de

Starkenberg is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. On 1 December 2008, it incorporated the former municipalities Naundorf and Tegkwitz.

History

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Starkenberg was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg.

References

  1. ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, Gemeinschaftsfreie Gemeinde, erfüllende/beauftragende Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft/Mitgliedsgemeinden in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). July 2016.
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