Herzogenaurach
Herzogenaurach is in Franconia.
Understand
Herzogenaurach is not as famous as the family that founded two of the most successful businesses of Germany here: The Dasslers, founders of Adidas (founded by Adolf, "Adi" Dassler) and Puma (founded by Rudolf Dassler, older brother of Adi). Both companies still dominate town and for many years, which shoes one wore was a serious issue. However, the biggest employer is neither, but rather the Schaeffler Group, that has its headquarters in town and mainly produces bearings for automotive and engineering use.
The name "Herzogenaurach" comes from the river Aurach that flows through town and also serves as a rough dividing line between Adidas and Puma.
Get in
By bus
A public bus (line 201) runs several times daily from Erlangen to the city. As Herzogenaurach has no train station, this is the only way to get there by public transport. Plans are underway to build a intercity-streetcar (locally known as "Stadt-Umland-Bahn" or StUB) to Erlangen with another line connecting Erlangen and Nuremberg, however construction has not yet started as of March 2016. After a decisive win of the pro StUB side in a March 2016 ballot measure, planning (and later construction) is now set to begin in earnest in mid 2016.
Furthermore the private company Meinfernbus offers limited direct service to/from Berlin. The ticket must be bought at least 60 minutes prior to departure as the bus only stops in Herzogenaurach if someone wants to board or alight there.
By car
The next Autobahn is A3. A 73 is close by
By plane
There is a small airfield close to town that can accommodate general aviation. No scheduled flights exist, nor have they ever. The next major airport is in Nuremberg (NUE IATA), which just like Herzogenaurach is member of the VGN tariff union, making it possible to do the whole trip from Nuremberg with just one ticket.
Get around
Public buses run through town. The interior parts are walkable, but the outlet stores are quite a bit out of town and were designed with the car in mind.
See
Herzogenaurach has a small but beautiful old town.
Do
During major soccer events (World and European Championships), Adidas has a big screen where you can watch the game right next to their outlet store
- Atlantis, Würzburger Straße 35, ☏ +49 9132 73850. An indoor swimming pool. While it is nothing fancy, it has a couple of decent slides and is a good way to pass a rainy day if you're in town and tired of shopping. 4€/h 13€/d 2,50€/h for children, 10€/d.
Buy
The main draw of this town are Adidas and Puma and they have built outlet stores that have only gotten bigger and bigger in recent years. Prices are usually lower than in regular stores and clothes that are out of season may be had for discounts, but of course not everything is cheap and depending on where you are from, stuff may be cheaper back home.
- Sport Hoffmann, Zeppelinstraße 1, ☏ +49 9132 78190, fax: +49 9132 781924, info@sporthoffmann.de.
- adidas outlet, Olympiaring 2, ☏ +49 9132 842000, fax: +49 9132 843765.
- Nike Factory Store, Zeppelinstraße 1, ☏ +49 9132 7452810, fax: +49 9132 7452899.
- Teamsport, Zeppelinstr. 6a, ☏ +49 9132 797610, fax: +49 9132 797611.
- Sports Performance Shop Reebok, Olympiaring 3, ☏ +49 9132 7411878.
- s. Oliver Outlet, Zeppelinstr. 2, ☏ +49 9132 8366570.
- PUMA Outlet Herzo, PUMA Way1, ☏ +49 9132 74170.
Eat
- Chilli's - Mexican Bar y Restaurant, Burgstaller Weg 2, ☏ +49 9132 7475520. Mexican and Tex Mex food
Drink
- Brauerei Heller, Hauptstraße 33, ☏ +49 9132 2073.
Sleep
- Hotel Herzogs Park, Beethovenstraße 6, ☏ +49 9132 7780, info@herzogspark.de. One of the pricier options in town. single 133€ to 193€ double 160€ to 220€.
- 1 Hotel Krone, Hauptstrasse 37 (Near bus stop "An der Schütt"), ☏ +49 9132 77310 0, fax: +49 9132 9257, hotel-krone@herzomedia.net. 49€ including breakfast.
Connect
Go next
- Erlangen would be an obvious place to go