Hochkirch

Also known as Bukecy

Hochkirch (German) or Bukecy (Upper Sorbian, ) is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is known for the 1758 Battle of Hochkirch, part of the Seven Years' War.

Key facts

German location.name: Hochkirch/Bukecy
German location.image_photo: Kirche Hochkirch.jpg
German location.image_coa: Wappen Hochkirch (Sachsen).svg
German location.image_caption: Parish church
German location.image_plan: Hochkirch in BZ.svg
German location.state: Sachsen
German location.district: Bautzen
German location.elevation: 290
German location.area: 41.73
German location.postal_code: 02627
German location.area_code: 035939
German location.licence: BZ, BIW, HY, KM
German location.Gemeindeschlüssel: 14625230
German location.divisions: 18
German location.website: www.hochkirch.de
German location.mayor: Thomas Meltke
German location.leader_term: 2022–29

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Bukečenjo
Population: 2225
Area: 41.75
Elevation: 243
Official website: www.hochkirch.de
Image: Kirche Hochkirch.jpg
Dialing code: 035939
Licence plate code: BZ

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Commons category: Hochkirch/Bukecy
postal code: 02627
short name: Hk
native label: Hochkirch
P8168: Mayer Carl von Rothschild
hashtag: Hochkirch

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Hochkirch (German) or Bukecy (Upper Sorbian, ) is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is known for the 1758 Battle of Hochkirch, part of the Seven Years' War.

The municipality (except Breitendorf) is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages.