Michelsneukirchen
Michelsneukirchen | |
|---|---|
Saint Michael Church | |
Location of Michelsneukirchen
within Cham district | |
![]() Location of 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 | 53.62/km2 (138.9/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 |
Michelsneukirchen is a municipality in Oberpfälzer district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography
The 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
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."
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.


