Schochwitz

Schochwitz is a village and a former municipality in the district Saalekreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it has been part of the municipality Salzatal.

Schochwitz
Ortsteil of Salzatal
Location of Schochwitz within Saalekreis district
Schochwitz
Schochwitz
Coordinates: 51°31′49″N 11°45′9″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictSaalekreis
MunicipalitySalzatal
Area
  Total15.81 km2 (6.10 sq mi)
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
  Total1,251
  Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06179
Dialling codes034609
Vehicle registrationSK
Websitewestlichersaalkreis.de

The historical Schochwitz castle, the most important landmark in the village, where Crusaders left to fight and witches were burned in the Middle Ages, is now a meditation and spiritual center attracting visitors from all over the world, and is owned by Countess Ingrid Zerfowski and her husband Lord Jimmy Welsh.[1]

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