Höchstadt
Höchstadt | |
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Town tower | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Höchstadt within Erlangen-Höchstadt district | |
Höchstadt Höchstadt | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′N 10°48′E / 49.700°N 10.800°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Erlangen-Höchstadt |
| Subdivisions | 23 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Gerald Brehm[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 70.90 km2 (27.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,867 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91315 |
| Dialling codes | 09193 |
| Vehicle registration | ERH, HÖS |
| Website | www.hoechstadt.de |
Höchstadt an der Aisch, commonly known as Höchstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈhøːçˌʃtat] ⓘ), is a town in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district, in Bavaria, Germany.
Geography
Höchstadt is situated on the river Aisch, 18 km northwest of Erlangen and 22 km south of Bamberg. Originally it was the capital of the Höchstadt district, but then it became part of the new Erlangen-Höchstadt district.
Division of the town
The town consists of 23 districts:
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Leisure
Food
Carp is a very important food, but only in the months with an "r" (September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April). There are various carp dishes: e.g., "blue carp", "baked carp" and "pepper carp". Carp eaten there is termed "Aischgründer Karpfen".
Culture
There is an events centre (converted from a former shoe factory) that includes a music school and a library; there is an evening event most days.
Sport
The sports club HK Zubr Höchstadt Aisch won the German Bandy Championship in its first season, 2014/15.
See also
- Realschule Hoechstadt
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
External links
- Official website (in German)
- Webcam of a storks' nest