| Bukecy Hochkirch |
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Hochkirch
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Location of Hochkirch within Bautzen district
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| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Dresden |
| District | Bautzen |
| Local subdivisions | 18 |
| Mayor | Norbert Wolf (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 41.73 km2 (16.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (951 ft) |
| Population | 2,475 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 59 /km2 (154 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | BZ |
| Postal code | 02627 |
| Area code | 035939 |
| Website | www.hochkirch.de |
Hochkirch, in Sorbian Bukecy, is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony in Germany. It is located 9 km northwest of Löbau, and 10 km east of Bautzen. It is known for the 1758 Battle of Hochkirch, part of the Seven Years' War.