Hilpoltstein

For the town in the district Forchheim (Bavaria), see Hiltpoltstein.

Hilpoltstein
Coat of arms
Hilpoltstein
Location of Hilpoltstein within Roth district
Coordinates: 49°11′N 11°11′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Middle Franconia
District	Roth
Government
• Mayor	Markus Mahl (SPD)
Area
• Total	91.42 km2 (35.30 sq mi)
Elevation	380 m (1,250 ft)
Population (2013-12-31)
• Total	13,181
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	91161
Dialling codes	09174
Vehicle registration	RH, HIP
Website	www.hilpoltstein.de

Former residence and Saint John the Baptist church

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.

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)
• Remains of The Town Wall
• Stadtpfarrkirche (Town's Parish Church)
• Jahrsdorfer House (Oldest House)

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  City wall

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Personalities

• Johann Christoph Sturm, astronomer and mathematician

External links

• Official site (German)