Höchstadt an der Aisch

Geschichte

Höchstadt an der Aisch, commonly known as Höchstadt, is a town in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district, in Bavaria, Germany.GeographyHöchstadt is situated 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 townThe town consists of 23 districts:LeisureFoodCarp is a very important food, but only in the months with an "r" . There are various carp dishes: e.g., "blue carp", "baked carp" and "pepper carp". Carp eaten there is termed "Aischgründer Karpfen".CultureThere is an events centre that includes a music school and a library; there is an evening event most days.