- Herzogenaurach
Infobox German Location
type = Stadt
Name = Herzogenaurach
image_photo = Adidas-factory-outlet-Herzogenaurach.jpg
image_size
image_caption = Adidas factory outlet in Herzogenaurach
Wappen = Wappen_Herzogenaurach.jpg
lat_deg = 49 |lat_min = 34
lon_deg = 10 |lon_min = 53
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Bayern
Regierungsbezirk = Mittelfranken
Landkreis = Erlangen-Höchstadt
Höhe = 301
Fläche = 47.60
Einwohner = 22895
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 91074
Vorwahl = 09132
Kfz = ERH
Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 5 72 132
Gliederung = 12 districts
Straße = Marktplatz 11
Website = [http://www.herzogenaurach.de/ www.herzogenaurach.de]
Bürgermeister = German Hacker
Partei = SPDHerzogenaurach is a town in the district of
Erlangen-Höchstadt , inBavaria ,Germany . It is well-known for being the home of the sporting goods companiesAdidas and Puma.Geography
Herzogenaurach is situated in
Middle Franconia area, approx. 23 km northwest ofNuremberg . The town is located at the Aurach river, a tributary to theRegnitz river.History
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 .Economy
Herzogenaurach is the birthplace of sporting goods giants
adidas and Puma, founded by the two brothersAdolf Dassler andRudolf Dassler . Both companies' headquarters are still located in the town.Also the headquarters of
Schaeffler Group are located in Herzogenaurach.Sports
The
Argentina national football team resided in Herzogenaurach for the2006 FIFA World Cup .Notable persons
Notable people born in Herzogenaurach or residents who influenced the history of the city:
*Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff (1626–1692), statesman and scholar
*Rudolf Dassler (1898–1974), founder of Puma
*Adolf Dassler (1900–1978), founder ofadidas
*Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler (* 1941), entrepreneur and co-owner ofSchaeffler KG , honorary citizen of the town of Herzogenaurach
*Lothar Matthäus (* 1961), football player. Captain of1990 FIFA World Cup winning team (Germany)Twin towns
*
Wolfsberg , (Austria ), since 1968
* Kaya, (Burkina Faso ), since 1972
*Nova Gradiška , (Croatia ), since 1980
*Sainte Luce sur Loire , (France ), since 1988External links
* [http://www.herzogenaurach.de/aktuell/english/englishstart.htm Official site]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5055542.stm BBC News article on the town]
* [http://www.herzobase.org/ Former military base Herzo-Base]
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