Michelsneukirchen

Michelsneukirchen

Coat of arms
Michelsneukirchen

Coordinates: 49°7′27″N 12°33′9″E / 49.12417°N 12.55250°E / 49.12417; 12.55250Coordinates: 49°7′27″N 12°33′9″E / 49.12417°N 12.55250°E / 49.12417; 12.55250
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberpfalz
District Cham
Municipal assoc. Falkenstein, Bavaria
Government
  Mayor Gerhard Blab
Area
  Total 32.86 km2 (12.69 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,763
  Density 54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 93185
Dialling codes 0 94 67
Vehicle registration CHA
Website www.michelsneukirchen.de

Michelsneukirchen is a community in Oberpfälzer district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany.

Geographical Facts

Geographical position

The community is located in the Bavarian Forest.

Adjoining Municipalities

Adjoining municipalities are Schorndorf, Falkenstein, Obertrübenbach and in Zinzenzell in Niederbayern.

Structuring of the Community

There are several small villages in Michelsneukirchen, for example Dörfling, Woppmannsdorf, Momannsfelden, Regelsmais and Ponholz.


History

The village belonged to the masters of Falkenstein.


Crest

Michelsneukirchen's crest is "divided by red and gold; a silver flaming sword in front, three tilted lozenges in the back."


Gastronomic Specialties

Grandma's mushroom soup with dumplings and apple pie for dessert.


References

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