Höchstadt

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

Hoechstadt Stadtturm.jpg
Coat of arms of Höchstadt
Coordinates: 49°42′N 10°48′E / 49.700°N 10.800°E / 49.700; 10.800Coordinates: 49°42′N 10°48′E / 49.700°N 10.800°E / 49.700; 10.800
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMiddle Franconia
DistrictErlangen-Höchstadt
Subdivisions23 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Gerald Brehm[1]
Area
 • Total70.90 km2 (27.37 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total13,319
 • Density187.856/km2 (486.55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91315
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

Other websites

  • Lua error in Module:Official_website at line 90: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). (in German)
  • Webcam of a storks' nest

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)


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