Starkenberg

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

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

Starkenberg
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Starkenberg within Altenburger Land district
Starkenberg Show map of Germany Starkenberg Show map of Thuringia
Coordinates: 50°59′5″N 12°18′45″E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Altenburger Land
Municipal assoc.	Rositz
Subdivisions	4 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2022–28)	Andreas Zetsche[1]
Area
• Total	26.33 km2 (10.17 sq mi)
Elevation	235 m (771 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	1,692
• Density	64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	04617
Dialling codes	03448
Vehicle registration	ABG
Website	www.starkenberg.info

History

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