Höchstadt

Höchstadt an der Aisch (German pronunciation: [ˈhøːçˌʃtat ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈʔaɪʃ], lit. 'Höchstadt on the Aisch'), commonly known as Höchstadt ([ˈhøːçˌʃtat] ^ⓘ), is a town in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district, in Bavaria, Germany.

Höchstadt
Town
Town tower
Coat of arms
Location of Höchstadt within Erlangen-Höchstadt district
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Coordinates: 49°42′N 10°48′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Middle Franconia
District	Erlangen-Höchstadt
Subdivisions	23 districts
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Gerald Brehm[1]
Area
• Total	70.87 km2 (27.36 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

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:

Ailersbach Antoniuskapelle Biengarten Bösenbechhofen Etzelskirchen Förtschwind Greiendorf Greienmühle

Greuth Großneuses Jungenhofen Kieferndorf Kleinneuses Lappach Mechelwind Medbach

Mohrhof Nackendorf Saltendorf Schwarzenbach Sterpersdorf Weidendorf Zentbechhofen

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