Hilpoltstein
Town in Bavaria, Germany
Hilpoltstein
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Former residence of
Johann Friedrich, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein
and Church of Saint John the Baptist
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Location of Hilpoltstein within Roth district
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Coordinates: 49°11′N 11°11′E / 49.183°N 11.183°E / 49.183; 11.183 | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
District | Roth |
Government
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• Mayor (2020 – 26) | Markus Mahl [1] ( SPD ) |
Area
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• Total | 91.42 km 2 (35.30 sq mi) |
Elevation
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380 m (1,250 ft) |
Population
(2022-12-31)
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• Total | 13,868 |
• Density | 150/km 2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET ) |
• Summer ( DST ) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST ) |
Postal codes |
91161
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Dialling codes | 09174 |
Vehicle registration | RH, HIP |
Website | www.hilpoltstein.de |
This article is about the town in the district of Roth. For the town in the district of Forchheim, see
Hiltpoltstein
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Hilpoltstein
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German pronunciation:
[ˈhɪlpɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n]
(
listen
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) 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
, close to the lake 'Rothsee.
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)
- Accessible Tower of the Remains of the early medieval Castle
- Remains of The Town Wall
- Church of Saint John the Baptist (Town's Parish Church)
- Jahrsdorfer House
- Guest House 'Schwarzes Ross' with historic Brewery and museum on handcrafts and town history
Sons and daughters of the place
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- Johann Christoph Sturm (1635–1703), astronomer and mathematician
- Friedrich Eibner (1825–1877), painter
People who work or have worked on the ground
- Ludwig Elsbett (1913–2003), engineer and inventor of the Elsbett engine
Annual Events
- Spring Concert of the town's brass band (April)
- Medieval festival with knights tournament (May)
- Challenge Roth : World's largest long-distance triathlon (July)
- Burgfest - Popular folk fair with medieval pageant, flea market in the old town, beer tent, fireworks (1st weekend of August)
- Kite festival (last weekend of September)
- Christmas Market (1st weekend of the Advent )
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Panorama view of Hilpoltstein
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City wall
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Castle Remains
References
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden , Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik , 15 July 2021.
- ↑ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) ( Hilfe dazu ).
External links
- Official site (in German)
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