Hilpoltstein

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.

This article is about the town in the district of Roth. For the town in the district of Forchheim, see Hiltpoltstein.
Hilpoltstein
Town
Former residence of Johann Friedrich, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein and Church of Saint John the Baptist
Coat of arms
Location of Hilpoltstein within Roth district
Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein
Coordinates: 49°11′N 11°11′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMiddle Franconia
DistrictRoth
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Markus Mahl[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total91.42 km2 (35.30 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total13,852
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91161
Dialling codes09174
Vehicle registrationRH, HIP
Websitewww.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 view of Hilpoltstein
  • City wall
  • Castle Remains

References
  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.

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