Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hilpoltstein within Roth district  | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Roth |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Markus Mahl (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 91.42 km2 (35.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 13,953 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91161 |
| Dialling codes | 09174 |
| Vehicle registration | RH |
| Website | www.hilpoltstein.de |
Hilpoltstein is a town in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 10 km southeast of Roth bei Nürnberg and 30 km south of Nuremberg.
History
- Origins of the castle and the town date back to the 10th century.
- Town privileges were granted in 1354.
- 1799 Hilpoltstein becomes part of Bavaria
Sights
- Rathaus (Town Hall)
- Remains of The Town Wall
- Stadtpfarrkirche (Town's Parish Church)
Personalities
- Johann Christoph Sturm, astronomer and mathematician
References
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
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