Hilpoltstein

Hilpoltstein
Former residence of Johann Friedrich, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein and Church of Saint John the Baptist
Former residence of Johann Friedrich, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein and Church of Saint John the Baptist
Coat of arms of Hilpoltstein
Location of Hilpoltstein within Roth district
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Hilpoltstein is located in Germany
Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein is located in Bavaria
Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein
Coordinates: 49°11′N 11°11′E / 49.183°N 11.183°E / 49.183; 11.183
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMiddle Franconia
DistrictRoth
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Markus Mahl[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total
91.42 km2 (35.30 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
13,953
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91161
Dialling codes09174
Vehicle registrationRH, HIP
Websitewww.hilpoltstein.de

Hilpoltstein (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪlpɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n] ) 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.