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Location of the town of Höchstadt within Erlangen-Höchstadt district
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Erlangen-Höchstadt |
| Town subdivisions | 23 districts |
| Mayor | Gerald Brehm ("Junge Liste Höchstadt und Umgebung e.V.") |
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| Area | 70.90 km2 (27.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population | 13,169 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 186 /km2 (481 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ERH |
| Postal code | 91315 |
| Area code | 09193 |
| Website | www.hoechstadt.de |
Höchstadt is a town in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district, in Bavaria, Germany.
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Höchstadt 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.
The town consists of 23 districts:
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Carp is a very important food, but only in the months with an "r" (September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April). There are various carp dishes: e.g., "blue carp", "baked carp" and "pepper carp". Carp eaten there is termed Aischgründer Karpfen".
There is an events centre (converted from a former shoe factory) that includes a music school and a library; there is an evening event most days.
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