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Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle
The historic heart of Franconia featuring the Kaiserburg, Albrecht Dürer's house, and Germany's most famous Christmas market.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Herzogenaurach
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Herzogenaurach
Herzogenaurach is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Obermichelbach, 18km from Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle.
Herzogenaurach is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Obermichelbach, about 4 km away.
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,Read more
Adidas and Puma, and the Schaeffler Group, a car parts manufacturer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Herzogenaurach?
Within an hour or so of Herzogenaurach: Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle (18 km), Norisring (23 km), Bamberg Old Town (36 km), Maybach Car Museum Neumarkt (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Herzogenaurach?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Herzogenaurach?
Herzogenaurach is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Obermichelbach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,237
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.5680, 10.8857
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Herzogenaurach
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Norisring
Street circuit lapping the monumental Zeppelinfeld grandstand in Nuremberg; Germany's answer to Monaco, it has hosted the roaring Norisring Speedweekend since 1947.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Bamberg Old Town
A UNESCO World Heritage city built on seven hills, known for its medieval architecture, Rauchbier, and the iconic old town hall on a bridge.
36 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Maybach Car Museum Neumarkt
The world's largest collection of Maybach luxury automobiles, gleaming inside a restored Express Works factory hall in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
One of Germany's best-preserved medieval towns, with half-timbered houses, intact city walls, and a famous Christmas market.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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