Herzogenaurach
Herzogenaurach | |
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Old town of Herzogenaurach | |
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Coat of arms | |
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 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
| District | Erlangen-Höchstadt |
| Subdivisions | 12 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 |
| • Density | 509.0/km2 (1,318/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91074 |
| Dialling codes | 09132 |
| Vehicle registration | ERH |
| Website | www.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.