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Hilpoltstein | |
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![]() Former residence of Johann Friedrich, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein and Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
Coordinates: 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 (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,868 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 91161 |
Dialling codes | 09174 |
Vehicle registration | RH, HIP |
Website | www.hilpoltstein.de |
Hilpoltstein (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪlpɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n] (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.
Annual Events
[change | change source]- 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 view of Hilpoltstein
- City wall
- Castle Remains
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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) .
Other websites
[change | change source]- Official site (in German)
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