The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.

Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
Frederick's right wing, which was commanded by Keith, lay in Hochkirch.

Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.

From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.

Frederick, with the centre, extended four miles to the left of Hochkirch.