Hilden | |
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Location of Hilden within Mettmann district | |
Coordinates: 51°10′17″N 6°56′22″E / 51.17139°N 6.93944°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
District | Mettmann |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Claus Pommer[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.96 km2 (10.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 55,689 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 40721,40723,40724 |
Dialling codes | 02103 |
Vehicle registration | ME |
Website | www.hilden.de |
Hilden is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is situated in the District of Mettmann, 10 km (6.21 mi) west of Solingen and 15 km (9.32 mi) east of Düsseldorf on the right side of the Rhine. It is a middle sized industrial town with a forest and numerous attractions.
The Mayor is Claus Pommer, who took office in 2020.