Hochburg-Ach Postcodes: 5122 | Braunau am Inn, Oberösterreich

Key Facts

Hochburg-Ach is a municipality in the Braunau am Inn district of Upper Austria, Austria. Located in the Innviertel region near the German border, this small community sits at an elevation of approximately 462 meters above sea level in the Alpine foothills. With a population of around 3,200 residents, Hochburg-Ach covers an area of about 40 square kilometers along the Inn River valley. The municipality is divided into several cadastral communities including Ach, Burgkirchen, and Hochburg, with the main settlement areas being the villages of Hochburg and Ach. Historically significant for its strategic position along the Austrian-German border, the area features a mix of agricultural land, forested areas, and residential development. The local economy combines traditional farming with small-scale industry and cross-border commerce, benefiting from its proximity to both Braunau am Inn and the German town of Simbach am Inn. For those seeking postal services and addressing information, Hochburg-Ach provides access to postal code data for its various sub-regions and surrounding communities.

Neighboring Regions

• Überackern
• Handenberg
• Burgkirchen
• Moosbach
• St. Radegund
• Pischelsdorf am Engelbach
• Ach