Herzogenaurach

Herzogenaurach
Old town of Herzogenaurach
Location of Herzogenaurach within Erlangen-Höchstadt district
Location of Herzogenaurach
Herzogenaurach
Herzogenaurach
Coordinates: 49°34′12″N 10°52′55″E / 49.57000°N 10.88194°E / 49.57000; 10.88194
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictErlangen-Höchstadt
Subdivisions12 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) German Hacker (SPD)
Area
 • Total
47.62 km2 (18.39 sq mi)
Elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
24,237
 • Density509.0/km2 (1,318/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91074
Dialling codes09132
Vehicle registrationERH
Websitewww.herzogenaurach.de

Herzogenaurach (German pronunciation: [hɛʁtsoːɡn̩ˈʔaʊʁax] ; Mainfränkisch: Herziaura) is a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. The name is a compound of "Herzog" meaning duke and the Aurach River that flows through the town. It is home to two major international sporting goods companies, Adidas and Puma, and the Schaeffler Group, a car parts manufacturer.