Hilpoltstein

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For the town in the district Forchheim (Bavaria), see Hiltpoltstein.
Hilpoltstein
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein (Germany)
Hilpoltstein
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Middle Franconia
District Roth
Mayor Markus Mahl (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 91.42 km² (35.3 sq mi)
Elevation 380 m  (1247 ft)
Population 13,209  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 144 /km² (374 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate RH
Postal code 91161
Area code 09174
Website www.hilpoltstein.de

Coordinates: 49°11′00″N 11°11′00″E / 49.183333, 11.183333

Hilpoltstein 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.

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[edit] 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

[edit] Sights

  • Rathaus (Town Hall)
  • Remains of The Town Wall
  • Stadtpfarrkirche (Town's Parish Church)

[edit] Personalities

  • Johann Christoph Sturm, astronomer and mathematician

[edit] External links

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Towns and municipalities in Roth
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