Discover Herzogenaurach

Herzogenaurach offers different ways to shape your stay: the medieval old town and the town museum introduce the city’s history, while Dohnwald to the west provides a different setting for walks and activity. The museum brings crafts and industry together; the forest, covering around 184 hectares, has several named attractions. You can therefore plan your stay around culture, nature, or a combination of both.

City history between crafts and industry

Spread across three floors, the permanent exhibition at the Herzogenaurach Town Museum offers insights into the history of the city’s rulers, economy and citizens, spanning 1,000 years. Concrete exhibits bring this transformation to life: visitors can see tools used by clothmakers, as well as original shoes from Herzogenaurach sportswear companies adidas and Puma. A particular focus of the exhibition is industrial development into a sports shoe metropolis and a city of the ball-bearing industry.

The museum itself is also steeped in history: the Town Museum is housed in the former Heilig-Geist-Spital, a late-medieval half-timbered building that was extensively restored using historic techniques. On a tour of the Town Museum, visitors can learn more about the 500-year-old Pfründnerspital and its former residents. The Pfründnerspital is a late-medieval half-timbered building and a listed monument of importance beyond the region in Herzogenaurach. Another way to explore the city’s history is the inner city tour, which takes about half an hour through the medieval old town.

Trails and activity in Dohnwald

The WaldWissenWeg is partly suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. From two parking lots, you can reach the trail in just a few minutes on foot. Dohnwald also has a fitness track with various exercise stations to try out, as well as a Nordic walking track. A trail around Dohnwald passes mills and carp ponds.

Each offering has a different focus: the fitness track centers on exercise stations, while the trail past mills and carp ponds highlights the surrounding landscape. For an outing, you can choose between exercising on the equipment, Nordic walking, or a circuit that takes in these landscape features. The fact that the WaldWissenWeg is partly suitable for strollers and wheelchairs is another consideration when planning.

Summer program and weekly market

Herzogenaurach’s summer program includes the popular Altstadtfest and Sommerkirchweih. If you would like to plan your trip around one of these festivals, check the event dates before you travel. The weekly market also offers a concrete taste of local fare: fresh local and regional products are available on Wednesdays and Saturdays, including fruit and vegetables, Afro-Caribbean snacks, and home-brewed beer. Market days may change, so check the current schedule before visiting.

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