Hochkirch
Hochkirch/Bukecy | |
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Parish church | |
Location of Hochkirch/Bukecy within Bautzen district | |
| Coordinates: 51°9′N 14°35′E / 51.150°N 14.583°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Subdivisions | 18 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Thomas Meltke |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.73 km2 (16.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,180 |
| • Density | 52/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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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.
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.