Höchstadt an der Aisch, commonly known as Höchstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈhøːçˌʃtat] ⓘ), is a town in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district, in Bavaria, Germany.

The town consists of 23 districts: Carp is a very important food, but only in the months with an "r" (September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April).

Carp eaten there is termed "Aischgründer Karpfen".

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.

The sports club HK Zubr Höchstadt Aisch won the German Bandy Championship in its first season, 2014/15.