Convincing location advantages

Welcome to Hochfranken

HochFranken. This means the city of Hof and the districts of Hof and Wunsiedel in the Fichtelgebirge and means ideal conditions for the automotive supplier and technology park. The region shows all the essential factors for successful development. The concrete regional advantages lie, among other things, in the bundling of technical knowledge by resident, world-leading companies from the automotive supply industry and from other sectors. Numerous competence centres and universities further strengthen this aspect.

The industrial density in Hochfranken has always been high. These many years of experience as an industrial location have produced a highly qualified workforce. Added to this is the geographical location of the region, which predestines it as a location for opening up and serving important European core markets. In fact, the city of Hof is centrally located to the important southern and central German locations of the automotive industry. The favourable transport location offers access to the A9, A72 and A93 motorways, the Hof/Plauen regional airport, a well-developed rail network including a container terminal and a large number of local logistics companies.

Finally, the cities and districts are committed to being cooperative partners with open ears for the wishes and concerns of the business community. In addition to the location factors, HochFranken also offers the perks of having qualified educational institutions, a very extensive cultural offering, a varied landscape and a wide range of leisure opportunities.

Facts and advantages

• automotive infrastructure in an ideal location and with excellent connections
• central location and proximity to a large number of manufacturer and supplier plants
• attractive industry environment with around 150 automotive suppliers based in Upper Franconia
• ideal starting position for opening up markets in Central and Eastern Europe
• excellent transport connections and high local logistics competence
• qualified and industry-experienced workforce potential
• high-performance university and educational infrastructure
• low cost of living
• dedicated support for investment projects with short approval periods
• high quality of life for employees and their families
• buildings and hall complexes can be realised as required
• investment subsidies for new settlements