Höchstädt an der Donau

municipality of Germany

Höchstädt an der Donau (Swabian German: Hechstädt) is a town in the district of Dillingen, Bavaria, Germany. It is near the banks of the Danube. It contains of the following suburbs: Höchstädt an der Donau, Deisenhofen, Oberglauheim, Schwennenbach and Sonderheim. The town is the seat of the municipal association Höchstädt an der Donau, which includes the towns Blindheim, Finningen, Lutzingen and Schwenningen.

Höchstädt an der Donau
Höchstädt Castle
Höchstädt Castle
Coat of arms of Höchstädt an der Donau
Location of Höchstädt an der Donau within Dillingen district
Höchstädt an der Donau is located in Germany
Höchstädt an der Donau
Höchstädt an der Donau
Höchstädt an der Donau is located in Bavaria
Höchstädt an der Donau
Höchstädt an der Donau
Coordinates: 48°36′N 10°33′E / 48.600°N 10.550°E / 48.600; 10.550
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictDillingen
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Gerrit Maneth[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total37.45 km2 (14.46 sq mi)
Elevation
416 m (1,365 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,014
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
89420
Dialling codes09074
Vehicle registrationDLG
Websitewww.hoechstaedt.de
Diorama of the battle in the Heimat museum in Höchstädt. The foreground depicts the fierce fighting in and around Blindheim.

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