Schmolln (DE)

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Schmölln is a town in the Thuringian, Germany, landkreis of Altenburger Land. It lies on the river Sprotte. Contents

  • 1066--Schmölln is first mentioned in writing as ABBATIA[2] ZMULNA
  • 1127--Building of the cloister on the Pfefferberg
  • 13th - 16th centuries--Schmölln is a pilgrimage destination (Marienwallfahrtsort)
  • 1525--Destruction of the cloister on the Pfefferberg
  • 2016 - An underage Somalian asylum seeker jumps to his death, allegedly encouraged by onlookers[3]

On March 8, 1994, Weißbach was incorporated into Schmölln, and on January 1, 1996, Großstöbnitz followed. The former municipalities Altkirchen, Drogen, Lumpzig, Nöbdenitz and Wildenbörten were merged into Schmölln in January 2019.

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Postal Card of 1923 sent from Świdwin to Schmölln

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