Gleichen, Alberta
Gleichen /ˈɡliːʃən/ is a hamlet in southeast Alberta, Canada within Wheatland County.After nearly 100 years as a municipality however, Gleichen dissolved to hamlet status under the jurisdiction of Wheatland County on March 31, 1998.Due to its proximity to the railroad, Gleichen was readily accessible to farmers and ranchers living in the area.Its mostly wooden structures however posed an increased risk of widespread fires.[6] Winters are long, dry and cold, while summers are short and warm.