Würchwitz

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Location of Würchwitz in Zeitz

Würchwitz since 1 July 2009, a district of the town of Zeitz in Saxony-Anhalt castle district. The village is located about seven kilometers east of the center.

• 2.1 Museum
• 2.2 Film Studio
• 2.3 Regular events
• 2.4 Specialty

• 3.1 Traffic

History

Würchwitz was first documented in 1147.

The district Suxdorf 1570 was affected by witch hunts. Eva Geissler, an elderly woman who was caught in a witch trial and was burned.

Together with Döbris, Geußnitz, Kayna and Nonnewitz Würchwitz was incorporated on 1 July 2009 in the town of Zeitz. Last mayor of the former municipality was Klaus Rübestahl.

Population Development

Development of the population ( as of 1995 December 31):

• 2002 - 683
• 2003 - 658
• 2007 - 641

Data source: Statistical Office of Saxony -Anhalt

Culture and sights

Museum

• Mite cheese Museum Würchwitz

Film Studio

The film studio Würchwitz referred to as the smallest film studio in the world. The " Würchwitzer Olsen Gang " is known

Regular events

In June every year takes place the Würchwitzer clover hard.

Specialty

In Würchwitz a maturing through excretions of mites mites cheese is made. The cheese mite was even a monument in the town. See also under Sachsen- Anhalt kitchen.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

North of Würchwitz runs the federal highway 180 The nearest train station is in Zeitz.

Personalities

• Johann Christian Schubart, Edler von Kleefeld (1734-1787), landowner in Würchwitz and agricultural reformer ( since 1851 a memorial to him in Würchwitz )