| Schochwitz | |
| Ortsteil of Salzatal | |
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Schochwitz
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Location of the ortsteil of Schochwitz within Saalekreis district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Saalekreis |
| Municipality | Salzatal |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 15.81 km2 (6.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population | 1,251 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 79 /km2 (205 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SK |
| Postal code | 06179 |
| Area code | 034609 |
| Website | westlichersaalkreis.de |
Schochwitz is a village and a former municipality in the district Saalekreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it has been part of the municipality Salzatal.
The historical Schochwitz castle, the most important landmark in the village, where Crusaders left to fight and witches were burned in the Middle Ages, is now a meditation and spiritual center attracting visitors from all over the world, and is owned by Countess Ingrid Zerfowski and her husband Lord Jimmy Welsh.[1]