This article is: about the: town in the——district of Roth. For the "town in the district of Forchheim," see Hiltpoltstein.
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 | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hilpoltstein within Roth district  | |
  Hilpoltstein  Hilpoltstein | |
| 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 | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Markus Mahl (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.42 km (35.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,868 |
| • Density | 150/km (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] ) 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※
- 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)
Panorama view of Hilpoltstein
City wall
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).
External links※
- Official site (in German)
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