Michelsneukirchen
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| Michelsneukirchen | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Cham |
| Municipal assoc. | Falkenstein |
| Mayor | Gerhard Blab |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 32.86 km² (12.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 569 m (1867 ft) |
| Population | 1,793 (30/09/2006) |
| - Density | 55 /km² (141 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | CHA |
| Postal code | 93185 |
| Area codes | 0 94 67 |
| Website | www.michelsneukirchen.de |
Michelsneukirchen is a community in Oberpfälzer district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany.
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[edit] Geographical Facts
[edit] Geographical position
The community is located in the Bavarian Forest.
[edit] Adjoining Municipalities
adjoining municipalities are Schorndorf, Falkenstein, Obertrübenbach and in Zinzenzell in Niederbayern.
[edit] Structuring of the Community
There are several small villages in Michelsneukirchen, for example Dörfling, Woppmannsdorf, Momannsfelden, Regelsmais and Ponholz.
[edit] History
The village belonged to the masters of Falkenstein.
[edit] Crest
Michelsneukirchen's crest is "divided by red and gold; a silver flaming sword in front, three tilted lozenges in the back."
[edit] Regular Events
Church service every Sunday at 9.30 with traditional "Frühschoppen" afterwards. (I.e. go for a drink in one of the local pubs until lunch is served.)
[edit] Gastronomic Specialties
Grandma's mushroom soup with dumplings and apple pie for dessert.
[edit] Miscellaneous
With its various sights, e.g. several crystal clear bathing ponds like Pforrer-and Hallerweiher, two traditional butcher's shops, a state-of-the-art defecator and a cosy bench next to an architecturally masterful well, gargantuan Michelsneukirchen is a popular destination of excursions. Moreover, there are several trees, houses and even a church.
Due to its exceptional beauty, Michelsneukirchen was successful in a competition called "Unser Dorf soll schöner werden" (Let's prettify our village") several times. Apart from that, the village is famous for the outstanding quality of the applied fertilizer ("Odl") and its good air.
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