Hochfelden, Bas-Rhin
Hochfelden is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3] On 1 January 2017, the former commune of Schaffhouse-sur-Zorn was merged into Hochfelden.[4]
Hochfelden | |
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%252C_h%C3%B4tel_de_ville.jpg.webp) The town hall in Hochfelden | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Hochfelden | |
  Hochfelden  Hochfelden | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′37″N 7°34′15″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Saverne |
| Canton | Bouxwiller |
| Intercommunality | Pays de la Zorn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Georges Pfister[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.76 km2 (6.08 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,045 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67202 /67270 |
| Elevation | 155–222 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. The town possesses a synagogue, which is also registered as a Monument historique.[5]
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.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file
- Arrêté préfectoral 30 June 2016 (in French)
- "Synagogue, ancienne école juive et maison du rabbin". Base Mérimée. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
