Hersbruck

Hersbruck (German pronunciation: [hɛʁsˈbʁʊk] (listen)) is a small town in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, belonging to the district Nürnberger Land. It is best known for the late-gothic artwork of the Hersbruck altar, the "Hirtenmuseum" and the landscape of Hersbruck Switzerland.

Hersbruck
Town
Historical centre of Hersbruck
Coat of arms
Location of Hersbruck within Nürnberger Land district
Hersbruck Show map of Germany Hersbruck Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 49°30′29″N 11°25′58″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Mittelfranken
District	Nürnberger Land
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Robert Ilg[1]
Area
• Total	22.91 km2 (8.85 sq mi)
Elevation	336 m (1,102 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	12,681
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	91217
Dialling codes	09151
Vehicle registration	LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Website	www.hersbruck.de