Höchstadt an der Aisch, commonly known as Höchstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈhøːçˌʃtat] ⓘ), is a town in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district, in Bavaria, Germany.
Höchstadt | |
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Location of Höchstadt within Erlangen-Höchstadt district | |
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 (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,931 |
• 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 |
Geography edit
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 edit
The town consists of 23 districts:
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Leisure edit
Food edit
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 edit
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 edit
The sports club HK Zubr Höchstadt Aisch won the German Bandy Championship in its first season, 2014/15.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).
External links edit
- Official website (in German)
- Webcam of a storks' nest