Hoechstadt an der Aisch, Bavaria
Höchstadt an der Aisch 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:
- Ailersbach
- Antoniuskapelle
- Biengarten
- Bösenbechhofen
- Etzelskirchen
- Förtschwind
- Greiendorf
- Greienmühle
- Greuth
- Großneuses
- Jungenhofen
- Kieferndorf
- Kleinneuses
- Lappach
- Mechelwind
- Medbach
- Mohrhof
- Nackendorf
- Saltendorf
- Schwarzenbach
- Sterpersdorf
- Weidendorf
- Zentbechhofen
The Roman Catholic parish church of St. George , a listed building , stands in Höchstadt an der Aisch , a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt ( Middle Franconia , Bavaria ). The parish belongs to the pastoral area of Höchstadt in the deanery of Forchheim of the Archdiocese of Bamberg .
Description
The original three-aisled hall church , possibly a pseudo-basilica, dated from the second half of the 14th century. The lower stories of the chancel tower to the south of the recessed, three-sided apse also date from this period. In 1729/30, it was remodeled into a Baroque hall church with galleries, supported by buttresses , according to a design by Anselm Franz von Ritter zu Groenesteyn . During this conversion, the nave was extended westward by one bay . Galleries were installed in the side aisles . In the central nave, the flat ceiling was replaced by a segmental barrel vault , barely higher than the ceilings above the side aisle galleries. The ceiling paintings in the nave were altered in 1913/14. The new facade is articulated by pilasters and topped with a scrolled gable . The tower was raised to five stories and crowned with a multi-tiered onion dome . The altarpiece of the high altar was designed by Johann Joseph Scheubel the Elder . The carved parts are by Johann Peter Benkert .
The Old Aisch Bridge (Alte Aischbrücke) in Höchstadt an der Aisch is a historic sandstone structure dating back to the 14th century, with its first documented mention in 1391. The 110-meter-long, seven-arch bridge was built over a former ford, featuring a design initially meant for ox teams.
- Age: Built in or before 1391.
- Structure: Seven round arches, constructed from regional sandstone.
- Location: Situated on the south side of the city of Höchstadt, frequently visited as a historic landmark.
- History: The Old Aisch Bridge was nearly destroyed during World War II but has been restored, as highlighted on Alamy.
- Features: The bridge is notable for its medieval architecture and the statue of Nepomuk, which is a common feature on many historical bridges in Bavaria.
