Würchwitz
Würchwitz | |
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Coordinates: 51°1′3″N 12°13′39″E / 51.01750°N 12.22750°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Burgenlandkreis |
Town | Zeitz |
Area | |
• Total | 14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
Population (2006-12-31) | |
• Total | 642 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 06712 |
Dialling codes | 034426 |
Vehicle registration | BLK |
Website | www.zeitz.de |
Würchwitz is a village and former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Zeitz. It is the only place in the world that produces Milbenkäse (mite cheese), a German speciality cheese which dates back to the Middle Ages.
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