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Michelsneukirchen is a municipality in Oberpfälzer district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany.
Michelsneukirchen | |
|---|---|
 Saint Michael Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Michelsneukirchen within Cham district  | |
  Michelsneukirchen  Michelsneukirchen | |
| Coordinates: 49°7′27″N 12°33′9″E / 49.12417°N 12.55250°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Cham |
| Municipal assoc. | Falkenstein, Bavaria |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Christian Raab[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.86 km2 (12.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 569 m (1,867 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,762 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 93185 |
| Dialling codes | 0 94 67 |
| Vehicle registration | CHA |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe village is located in the Bavarian Forest. Adjoining municipalities are Schorndorf, Falkenstein, Obertrübenbach and in Zinzenzell in Niederbayern. There are several small villages in Michelsneukirchen, such as Dörfling, Woppmannsdorf, Momannsfelden, Regelsmais and Ponholz.
History
editThe village belonged to the masters of Falkenstein.
Crest
editMichelsneukirchen's crest is "divided by red and gold; a silver flaming sword in front, three tilted lozenges in the back."
References
edit- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).