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Hilpoltstein
municipality of Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the town in the district of Roth. For the town in the district of Forchheim, see Hiltpoltstein.
Hilpoltstein (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪlpɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n] (listen)) is a town in Roth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 10 km southeast of Roth bei Nürnberg and 30 km south of Nuremberg, close to the lake 'Rothsee.
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Hilpoltstein | |
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![]() Former residence of Johann Friedrich, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein and Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
Coordinates: 49°11′N 11°11′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Middle Franconia |
District | Roth |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Markus Mahl[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 91.42 km2 (35.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,868 |
• Density | 150/km2 (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 |
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