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Heroldsbach, Bavaria, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Heroldsbach, Germany

Thursday, 13 August 2026
01:49:43 CEST
State: Bavaria
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 5,058
District: Upper Franconia

📍 Cities Near To Heroldsbach


Find cities, states and countries closest to Heroldsbach in Bavaria, Germany with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Heroldsbach.

📍 Heroldsbach Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Heroldsbach from our regional database:

State / RegionBavaria
DistrictUpper Franconia
Total Population5,058
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude49.6934° N
Center Longitude10.9988° E
Elevation283 m (929 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Bavaria#531 of 1940
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baiersdorf Baiersdorf3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bubenreuth Bubenreuth5 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Effeltrich Effeltrich5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eggolsheim Eggolsheim6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Forchheim Forchheim3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hallerndorf Hallerndorf5 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Hausen Hausen2 2 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Hemhofen Hemhofen3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Heßdorf Heßdorf6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Langensendelbach Langensendelbach5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Marloffstein Marloffstein6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Möhrendorf Möhrendorf4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Poxdorf Poxdorf4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Röttenbach Röttenbach4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Spardorf Spardorf6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Heroldsbach


States and regions closest to Bavaria (home state of Heroldsbach), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aargau Aargau162 261 141
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden117 188 102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden114 184 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg108 174 94
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers121 195 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City189 304 164
West (W)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft183 295 159
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern118 190 102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brandenburg Brandenburg286 460 248
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Carinthia Carinthia156 251 136
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Heroldsbach


Countries bordering or closest to Germany, with aerial distance and compass direction from Heroldsbach's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aland Islands Aland Islands722 1,162 627
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra731 1,176 635
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria312 503 271
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium265 426 230
West (W)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina603 971 524
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia473 761 410
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia240 385 208
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark354 570 308
North (N)
National Flag Of France France507 816 440
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary493 794 428
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Heroldsbach. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bavaria, Germany.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Heroldsbach (You)Bavaria5,058
HausenBavaria3,6252.4E
BaiersdorfBavaria7,0714.8SE
HemhofenBavaria5,3224.8WSW
ForchheimBavaria30,4425.1ENE
RöttenbachBavaria4,6496.2WSW
PoxdorfBavaria6.2ESE
MöhrendorfBavaria4,3496.7S
HallerndorfBavaria3,9287.4N
BubenreuthBavaria4,5167.5S
EffeltrichBavaria2,7717.8ESE

🏆 Bavaria City Rankings

How does Heroldsbach rank within Bavaria? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Heroldsbach appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Munich1,505,005
Nuremberg515,543
Augsburg301,105
Regensburg151,389
Würzburg133,731
Fürth132,036
Ingolstadt120,658
Erlangen102,675
Bogenhausen77,542
Bayreuth72,940

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pasing3,326.63
Bogenhausen3,273.20
Burghausen921.91
Großreuth bei Schweinau874.95
Hallstadt581.16
Greding546.26
Prien am Chiemsee527.29
Memmelsdorf344.07
Eggenfelden289.97
Stegaurach284.81
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nuremberg Airport
IATA: NUE
22 km (14 mi) from Heroldsbach
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Bavaria Cities
Heroldsbach ranks #531 of 1940 by population
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Heroldsbach? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Heroldsbach Sits on the Map

Heroldsbach sits inside Bavaria, Germany and ranks #531 of 1940 cities in Bavaria by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Heroldsbach to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Heroldsbach outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Heroldsbach and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Heroldsbach against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bavaria city rankings

🌎 Beyond Heroldsbach: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Heroldsbach and the countries closest to Heroldsbach by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Germany. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Heroldsbach, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Heroldsbach at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Heroldsbach

If you're stringing together stops in Bavaria, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Heroldsbach — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Heroldsbach MapView the Heroldsbach map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Heroldsbach Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Bavaria OverviewExplore the Bavaria state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Germany Country DataGet complete Germany data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Heroldsbach

Which cities are closest to Heroldsbach?

See the Cities Near To Heroldsbach table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Bavaria by population and density.

How is the distance from Heroldsbach to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Heroldsbach and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Heroldsbach map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Heroldsbach will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Heroldsbach to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Heroldsbach?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Heroldsbach. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Bavaria city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Heroldsbach compare in size to the cities near it?

Heroldsbach ranks #531 of 1940 cities in Bavaria by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Heroldsbach?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Heroldsbach is Nuremberg Airport (NUE), about 22 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.