Hochkirch
Municipality in Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hochkirch (German) or Bukecy (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈbukɛtsɨ]) 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.
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Hochkirch/Bukecy | |
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Location of Hochkirch/Bukecy within Bautzen district | |
Coordinates: 51°9′N 14°35′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Bautzen |
Subdivisions | 18 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Thomas Meltke[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 41.73 km2 (16.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,252 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 02627 |
Dialling codes | 035939 |
Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
Website | www.hochkirch.de |
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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.