Hochfelden, Bas-Rhin

Hochfelden is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, the former commune of Schaffhouse-sur-Zorn was merged into Hochfelden.[2]

Hochfelden
The town hall in Hochfelden
Coat of arms
Location of Hochfelden
Hochfelden
Hochfelden
Coordinates: 48°45′37″N 7°34′15″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSaverne
CantonBouxwiller
IntercommunalityPays de la Zorn
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Georges Pfister
Area
1
15.76 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2016-01-01)[1]
3,997
  Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67202 /67270
Elevation155–222 m (509–728 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Until their deportation to the south in 1940, Hochfelden had a significant Jewish community.

In 1941, more than 200 young people celebrated Bastille Day with a street procession. The occupying forces retaliated, placing the village under a state of siege. The Mayor and Gendarmes were replaced and 106 people, including 23 women, were interned at Schirmeck. The information was reported to London where the events were reported by the BBC.

Economy

Meteor beer is brewed and sold in Hochfelden.

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See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2016". INSEE. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. Arrêté préfectoral 30 June 2016 (in French)
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