Hilpoltstein
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For the town in the district Forchheim (Bavaria), see Hiltpoltstein.
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Location of the town of Hilpoltstein within Roth district
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| Coordinates | 49°11′N 11°11′E / 49.18333°N 11.18333°ECoordinates: 49°11′N 11°11′E / 49.18333°N 11.18333°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
| District | Roth |
| Mayor | Markus Mahl (SPD) |
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| Area | 91.42 km2 (35.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1247 ft) |
| Population | 13,327 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 146 /km2 (378 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | RH |
| Postal code | 91161 |
| Area code | 09174 |
| Website | www.hilpoltstein.de |
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] References
- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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