Why visit Herzogenaurach
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 108 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Der Dorfladen, Helms Hofladen, Stadtmuseum and Steinkreuz bei Frauenaurach.
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About Herzogenaurach
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.
From the Wikipedia article Herzogenaurach (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Herzogenaurach on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do28
Der Dorfladen
Farm and orchard · 5.9 km
Gut sortierter Dorfladen mit Gemüse, Obst, Eiern,Wurst und Käse sowie handgemachten Kuchen und Backwaren, z..T. Bio und aus eigenem...
100 Hüttendorfer Straße, Erlangen
Th 10:00-12:00,16:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
Helms Hofladen
Farm and orchard · 5.2 km
Eier, Kartoffeln, Käse, Butter selbstgemachte Nudeln, Soßen, geräucherte Würste u. Schinken, Wurstgläser, Sauerkonserven, Likör,...
20 Herzogenauracher Straße, Erlangen
Fr 10:00-13:00,16:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
Hofladen Winkelmann
Farm and orchard · 5.8 km
Kartoffeln, Obstbrände, Whisky, Weinbrand, versch. Holzofen-Brotsorten (Sauer und Hefeteig) und Ur-Dinkel-Produkte, wechselndes Kuchensortiment
1 Häuslinger Straße, Erlangen
Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Fr 11:00-18:30 "bakery"
Morgentau Spargel
Farm and orchard · 0.8 km
Mobile Verkaufshütte (Holz). Existiert nur ein paar Monate während der Saison (Spargel, Erdbeeren).
Erlanger Straße, Herzogenaurach
Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00
Morgentau Spargel
Farm and orchard · 1.1 km
Mobile Verkaufshütte (Holz). Existiert nur ein paar Monate während der Saison (Spargel, Erdbeeren).
Ohmstraße, Herzogenaurach
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 09:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00; Fr 08:00-13:00,...
Erdbeeren Schaufler
Farm and orchard · 4.7 km
Erdbeeren zum Selberpflücken: 4,00 € pro kg, Gepflückte Erdbeeren: 500g-Schale: 4,00 € pro Schale
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Nägel's Hofladen
Farm and orchard · 5.7 km
19a Obere Gasse, Erlangen
We-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; PH off
Hofladen Biolandhof Weller
Farm and orchard · 5.9 km
Angebot: Obst, Gemüse & Kartoffeln, Getreide (Weizen, Roggen, Dinkel, Einkorn, Nackthafer, Emmer), Brot & Backwaren, Eier, Fleisch &...
1 Alter Markt, Erlangen
Fr 16:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-12:00
16 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks41
Sägemühle Frauenaurach
Monument and historic site · 5.2 km
24 Wallenrodstraße, Erlangen
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Freizeitbad Atlantis
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 km
35 Würzburger Straße, Herzogenaurach
10:00-22:00
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes108
Schwarzer Adler
Restaurant · 5.3 km
Romantisches Hotel mit 14 Zimmern und Weinstube in einem 300-jährigen, liebevoll renovierten Fachwerkhaus
1 Herdegenplatz, Erlangen
Asia Haus "Goldener Tempel"
Restaurant · Asian · 1.1 km
9 Röntgenstraße, Herzogenaurach
Mo off; Tu-Su 11:30-15:00, 16:30-21:30
Bücher, Medien & mehr, Das Buchcafé
Cafe · Tea, Cake, Coffee Shop
16 Hauptstraße, Herzogenaurach
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Der Beck
Cafe · German, Coffee Shop, Pastry · 5.5 km
69 Mönaustraße, Erlangen
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-17:00; Su,PH 07:00-17:00
Der Beck
Cafe · German, Coffee Shop, Pastry · 6.0 km
90c Frauenauracher Straße, Erlangen
Mo-Fr 05:30-19:00; Sa 06:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Die Fischerei Oberle
Restaurant · Fish · 5.1 km
24 Am Deckersweiher, Erlangen
Th 17:00-22:30; Fr-Su,PH 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:30
Gasthaus Süß
Restaurant · Fish · 5.4 km
1 Reichenbacher Straße, Weisendorf
Mo-Tu off; We 17:00-20:30; Th-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Su,PH...
Gasthof Ansbacher Tor
Restaurant · Regional, Barbecue
57 Hauptstraße, Herzogenaurach
Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su,PH 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; We off
Japanisches Restaurant Kaizen
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese
3 Hauptstraße, Herzogenaurach
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Tu off
96 more on the map.
History
Herzogenaurach was first mentioned in a document from 1002 under the name of Uraha when Holy Roman Emperor Henry II granted the town to the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg.
From the History section of Herzogenaurach on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Gästehaus Herzogenaurach
Motel and hotel · 2.1 km
43 Niederndorfer Hauptstraße, Herzogenaurach
Churches and places of worship33
Filialkirche St. Marien
Church · Catholic · 3.2 km
6 Haundorfer Straße, Herzogenaurach
Pfarrkirche St. Josef
Church · Catholic · 2.1 km
8 Sankt-Josefs-Platz, Herzogenaurach
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging15
Gastankstelle Autohaus Schorr und Dürr...
Gas station · 5.7 km
5 Neuenweiherstraße, Erlangen
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare14
Map of Herzogenaurach
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Getting there and nearby towns
Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg (NUE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Erlangen 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Langenzenn 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Fürth 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Zirndorf 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Höchstadt an der Aisch 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Oberasbach 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Nuremberg 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Roßtal 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Neustadt an der Aisch 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Forchheim 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Herzogenaurach Hauptstraße Fehnturm, Tilman AB, Public domain
- St. Magdalena Kirchenplatz Herzogenaurach 10, Aarp65, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Herzogenaurach Stadtmuseum, Tilman AB, Public domain
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- Erlangen Kriegenbrunn St.-Johannis-Kirche 003, Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0
- Frauenaurach Schwarzer Adler, Rolf Krahl ( Rotkraut ), CC BY 4.0
- Erlangen Frauenaurach St. Matthäus 004, Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0
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- Erlangen Kosbach Kosbacher Stad'l 001, Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0
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- Erlangen Frauenaurach Aurachbrücke 001, Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0
- Erlangen Frauenaurach Steinkreuz 001, Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0
- Erlangen Frauenaurach Klostermühle 002, Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0
- Erlangen Frauenaurach Sägemühle 001, Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0
- Erlangen Frauenaurach Feuerhaus 001, Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0
- Erlangen Kosbacher Altar 001, Janericloebe, Public domain
- FKE KE Luftbild 2011, Klinikgruppe Enzensberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erlangen Büchenbach Weiße Marter 002, Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0
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