Würchwitz
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.
The cheese mite memorial at Würchwitz.
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Location of Würchwitz | |
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| Coordinates: 51°1′3″N 12°13′39″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 |
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