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.

Würchwitz
Stadtteil of Zeitz
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