Micheln

Micheln is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Osternienburger Land.

Micheln
Coat of arms
Location of Micheln
Micheln
Micheln
Coordinates: 51°48′N 11°58′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictAnhalt-Bitterfeld
MunicipalityOsternienburger Land
Area
  Total16.58 km2 (6.40 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
  Total770
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06386
Dialling codes034973
Vehicle registrationABI

On June 23, 2004, the village was severely damaged by a F3 tornado having wind speeds until 300 km/h. 70% of the village's buildings were nearly destroyed. Although the tornado belonged to the strongest in 30 years, nobody was killed.


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