Hilpoltstein

{{about|the town in the district of Roth|the town in the district of Forchheim|Hiltpoltstein}}

{{Infobox German location

|type = Town

|image_coa = DEU Hilpoltstein COA.svg

|image_photo = Hilpoltstein residence church.jpg

|image_caption = Former residence of Johann Friedrich, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein and Church of Saint John the Baptist

|coordinates = {{coord|49|11|N|11|11|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

|image_plan = Hilpoltstein in RH.svg

|state = Bavaria

|region = Middle Franconia

|district = Roth

|elevation = 380

|area = 91.42

|postal_code = 91161

|area_code = 09174

|licence = RH, HIP

|Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 5 76 127

|website = [http://www.hilpoltstein.de www.hilpoltstein.de]

|mayor = Markus Mahl[https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden], Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.

|leader_term = 2020–26

|party = SPD

}}

Hilpoltstein ({{IPA|de|ˈhɪlpɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n|-|De-Hilpoltstein.ogg}}) 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
Church of Saint John the Baptist (Town's Parish Church)
Jahrsdorfer House
Guest House 'Schwarzes Ross' with historic Brewery and museum on handcrafts and town history

Sons and daughters of the place

File:Johann Christoph Sturm.jpg

Johann Christoph Sturm (1635–1703), astronomer and mathematician
Friedrich Eibner (1825–1877), painter

People who work or have worked on the ground

Ludwig Elsbett (1913–2003), engineer and inventor of the Elsbett engine

Annual Events

Spring Concert of the town's brass band (April)
Medieval festival with knights tournament (May)
Challenge Roth: World's largest long-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)

Panorama Hilpoltstein.jpg|Panorama view of Hilpoltstein

File:Hilpoltstein_An_der_Stadtmauer.jpg|City wall

File:Hilpoltstein_Kirchenstr_6.jpg|

File:Hilpoltstein_Kirchenstr_9.jpg|

File:Hilpoltstein_Kirchenstr_22.jpg|

File:Hilpoltstein_Sturm_Str_3.jpg|

File:Hilpoltstein_Sturm_Str_18.jpg|

File:Hilpoltstein-Kirchturm-Blick-1.jpg|Castle Remains

References

External links

[http://www.hilpoltstein.de Official site] {{in lang|de}}

Category:Roth (district)