Mücheln (Geiseltal) () is a town in the Saalekreis district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Geography Mücheln (Geiseltal) is situated approximately 15 km west of Merseburg and borders Lake Geiseltal to the southwest, west, and northwest.
Divisions The town Mücheln consists of Mücheln proper and the following five Ortschaften or municipal divisions:Hauptsatzung der Stadt Mücheln (Geiseltal), July 2019. Branderoda Gröst Langeneichstädt Oechlitz Wünsch
These are all formerly independent municipalities: Branderoda, Gröst, Langeneichstädt and Wünsch were absorbed into Mücheln in 2006,Gebietsänderungen vom 01.01. bis 31.12.2003, Statistisches Bundesamt Oechlitz in 2010.Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2010, Statistisches Bundesamt
History First documented evidence of a settlement is in the Hersfeld Abbey tithe register, which was written between 881 und 899. Mücheln (Geiseltal) is included under the name Muchilacha, Mücheln Castle as Muchileburg.Reg. Thur. No. 287
Mücheln (Geiseltal) was awarded town privileges in 1350.
The official name of the town was changed from Mücheln to Mücheln (Geiseltal) in 1936.
Politics In the run-off election on November 27, 2011, Andreas Marggraf defeated his opponent Steffen Keller with 72.34% of the votes. Marggraf was inaugurated on January 1, 2012. He was re-elected in 2018.
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