Herzogenaurach

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Coordinates: 49°34′N 10°53′E

Herzogenaurach
Coat of arms of Herzogenaurach Location of Herzogenaurach in Germany
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Administrative region Middle Franconia
District Erlangen-Höchstadt
Population 23,112 (2005)
Area 47.43 km²
Population density 485 /km²
Elevation 296 m
Coordinates 49°34′ N 10°53′ E
Postal code 91074
Area code 09132
Licence plate code ERH
Mayor Hans Lang (CSU)
Website herzogenaurach.de

Herzogenaurach is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt in Middle Franconia and is the birthplace of sporting goods giants Adidas and Puma and still the city of their headquarters.

Herzogenaurach has about 24,000 inhabitants. It is located about 23 km northwest of Nüremberg.

At least 1000 years in existence, Herzogenaurach was first mentioned in a document in the year 1002 CE under the name of Uraha when king Heinrich II donated the town to the archbishopric of Bamberg.

The Argentina national football team was to have concentrated in May 2006 in Herzogenaurach for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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