Hochfelden, Bas-Rhin

For the municipality in Switzerland, see Hochfelden, Switzerland.

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
Commune
The town hall in Hochfelden
Coat of arms
Location of Hochfelden
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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  (2022)[2]	4,039
• 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.^{[citation needed]} 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^{[clarification needed]} 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.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	3,165	—
1975	3,191	+0.12%
1982	3,184	−0.03%
1990	3,088	−0.38%
1999	3,293	+0.72%
2007	3,449	+0.58%
2012	3,903	+2.50%
2017	3,987	+0.43%
Source: INSEE[6]

Economy

Meteor beer is brewed and sold in Hochfelden.

See also

• Communes of the Bas-Rhin department