Michelsneukirchen

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
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberpfalz
DistrictCham
Municipal assoc.Falkenstein, Bavaria
Government
  MayorGerhard Blab
Area
  Total32.86 km2 (12.69 sq mi)
Elevation
569 m (1,867 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total1,726
  Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
93185
Dialling codes0 94 67
Vehicle registrationCHA
Websitewww.michelsneukirchen.de

Geographical Facts

Geographical position

The village 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

  1. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.
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