Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪlpɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n] (13px listen)) is a town in Roth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 10 km southeast of Roth bei Nürnberg and 30 km south of Nuremberg, close to the lake 'Rothsee.
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Coat of arms of Coat of arms | |
Location of Hilpoltstein within Roth district | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′N 11°11′E / 49.183°N 11.183°ECoordinates: 49°11′N 11°11′E / 49.183°N 11.183°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Roth |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Markus Mahl[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.42 km2 (35.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,358 |
| • Density | 146.117/km2 (378.44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91161 |
| Vehicle registration | RH, HIP |
| Website | www.hilpoltstein.de |
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)
- Panorama Hilpoltstein.jpg
Panorama view of Hilpoltstein
City wall
Castle Remains
Hilpoltstein Media
- Johann Christoph Sturm.jpg
Johann Christoph Sturm (1635-1703)
References
- ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
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Other websites
- Official site (in German)
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