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- History
- Sights
- Sons and daughters of the place
- People who work or have worked on the ground
- Annual Events
- References
- External links
{{about|the town in the district of Roth|the town in the district of Forchheim|Hiltpoltstein}}{{Infobox German location |type = Town |image_coa = Hilpoltstein_Wappen.jpg |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 |Straße = Marktstr. 1 |website = www.hilpoltstein.de |mayor = Markus Mahl |party = SPD }}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. 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
Sons and daughters of the place- 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
{{clear}}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)
ReferencesExternal links- Official site {{de icon}}
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