Höchberg

Municipality in Bavaria, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Höchberg is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany. Höchberg borders, in the east, directly on the city of Würzburg. Höchberg consists of two main urban areas: Altort and Hexenbruch. Residential construction areas have been added in recent years, for example "Mehle" and " Mehle II".

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Location of Höchberg within Würzburg district
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Höchberg
Coordinates: 49°46′59″N 09°52′54″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictWürzburg
Government
  Mayor (202026) Alexander Knahn[1]
Area
  Total
7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
  Total
9,601
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97204
Dialling codes0931
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.hoechberg.de
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History

The earliest recorded official reference to Höchberg dates from 748.

Jewish families resided in Höchberg at least since the late 1600s. They established a Jewish cemetery and erected a synagogue in 1721, which was plundered in the November pogrom in 1938 by SA members. Since 1951, the building has served as a Protestant church. Today, a plaque at the church entry and a monument at the Jewish cemetery commemorate these facts.[3]

Notable residents

  • Kurt Pompe (1899–1964), Nazi SS concentration camp commandant

References

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