Höchstadt
Höchstadt an der Aisch, commonly known as Höchstadt (), is a town in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district, in Bavaria, Germany. Geography. 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. Division of the town. The town consists of 23 districts: Leisure. Food. 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". Culture. 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. Sport. The sports club HK Zubr Höchstadt Aisch won the German Bandy Championship in its first season, 2014/15.