Micheln is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Micheln
Coat of arms of Micheln
Location of Micheln
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Micheln is located in Germany
Micheln
Micheln
Micheln is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Micheln
Micheln
Coordinates: 51°48′N 11°58′E / 51.800°N 11.967°E / 51.800; 11.967
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictAnhalt-Bitterfeld
MunicipalityOsternienburger Land
Area
 • Total
16.58 km2 (6.40 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total
770
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06386
Dialling codes034973
Vehicle registrationABI

Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Osternienburger Land.[1]

On 23 June 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2010" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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