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

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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.