Höchstadt

Höchstadt an der Aisch, commonly known as Höchstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈhøːçˌʃtat] (listen)), is a town in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district, in Bavaria, Germany.

Höchstadt
Town tower
Location of Höchstadt within Erlangen-Höchstadt district
Höchstadt
Höchstadt
Coordinates: 49°42′N 10°48′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMiddle Franconia
DistrictErlangen-Höchstadt
Subdivisions23 districts
Government
  Mayor (202026) Gerald Brehm[1]
Area
  Total70.90 km2 (27.37 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total13,632
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91315
Dialling codes09193
Vehicle registrationERH, HÖS
Websitewww.hoechstadt.de

Geography

Höchstadt is 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

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