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Hilpoltstein

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Country
  
Germany

Admin. region
  
Middle Franconia

Elevation
  
380 m (1,250 ft)

Area
  
91.42 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 9:07 PM

Dialling code
  
09174

State
  
Bavaria

District
  
Roth

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Population
  
13,226 (31 Dec 2008)

Postal code
  
91161

Administrative region
  
Middle Franconia

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Weather
  
4°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 73% Humidity

Hilpoltstein 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.

Contents

Map of 91161 Hilpoltstein, Germany

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
  • Stadtpfarrkirche St. Johannes (Town's Parish Church)
  • Jahrsdorfer House
  • Guest House 'Schwarzes Ross' with historic Brewery and museum on handcrafts and town history

    • Personalities

  • Johann Christoph Sturm, astronomer and mathematician

    • Annual Events

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

    • References

    Hilpoltstein Wikipedia
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