Hochstadt () is a municipality in Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany, between Landau and Speyer.
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 to America in 1710.http://www.germanheritage.com/biographies/mtoz/presley.html German American Corner: Presley, Elvis
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