Hilpoltstein
Appearance
Hilpoltstein | |
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Location of Hilpoltstein within Roth district | |
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 (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 13,953 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/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 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
- Stadtpfarrkirche St. Johannes (Town's Parish Church)
- Jahrsdorfer House
- Guest House 'Schwarzes Ross' with historic Brewery and museum on handcrafts and town history
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City wall
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Castle Remains
Personalities
- Johann Christoph Sturm, astronomer and mathematician
Annual Events
- Spring Concert of the town's brass band (April)
- Medieval festival with knights tournament (May)
- Challenge Roth: Worlds largest ultra-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)
References
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
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