Friedberg | |
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_Stadtkirche.jpg) Old town of Friedberg | |
_Flag.svg) Flag _COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Friedberg within Wetteraukreis district  | |
  Friedberg  Friedberg | |
| Coordinates: 50°20′N 8°45′E / 50.333°N 8.750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Wetteraukreis |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Kjetil Dahlhaus[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.17 km2 (19.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 30,818 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 61169 |
| Dialling codes | 06031 |
| Vehicle registration | FB |
| Website | www.friedberg-hessen.de |
Friedberg (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːtˌbɛʁk] ; official name: Friedberg (Hessen)) is a town and the capital of the Wetteraukreis district, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 26 km (16 miles) north of Frankfurt am Main. In 1966, the town hosted the sixth Hessentag state festival, in 1979 the 19th.
- ^ "Ergebnisse der jeweils letzten Direktwahl von Landrätinnen und Landräte sowie (Ober-)Bürgermeisterinnen und (Ober-)Bürgermeister in Hessen" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.