Hochstadt (Pfalz)
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 Hochstadt
Location of Hochstadt within Südliche Weinstraße district
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| Coordinates: 49°14′25″N 8°12′57″E / 49.24028°N 8.21583°ECoordinates: 49°14′25″N 8°12′57″E / 49.24028°N 8.21583°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| District | Südliche Weinstraße | |
| Municipal assoc. | Offenbach an der Queich | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Otto Paul (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.45 km2 (5.97 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 2,413 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 76879 | |
| Dialling codes | 06347 | |
| Vehicle registration | SÜW | |
| Website | offenbach-queich.de | |
Hochstadt (previously also "Niederhochstadt") is a municipality in Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.
It belongs, along with other municipalities, to the Verbandsgemeinde Offenbach an der Queich. The town has a long history, dating back several thousands of years. Hochstadt has just recently held its 1225 Year Celebration, from August 1–4 and August 8–11.
Johann Valentin Pressler, who was a forebear of Elvis Presley and a winegrower, emigrated from Niederhochstadt (then a village) to America in 1710.
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