Hilpoltstein 5562952 198948842 2008-03-17T21:22:13Z Wzwz 60390 {{dablink|For the town in the district Forchheim (Bavaria), see [[Hiltpoltstein]].}} {{Infobox German Location |type = Town |Wappen = Hilpoltstein_Wappen.jpg |lat_deg = 49 |lat_min = 11 |lon_deg = 11 |lon_min = 11 |Bundesland = Bavaria |Regierungsbezirk = Middle Franconia |Landkreis = Roth |Höhe = 380 |Fläche = 91.42 |Einwohner = 13209 |Stand = 2006-12-31 |PLZ = 91161 |Vorwahl = 09174 |Kfz = RH |Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 5 76 127 |Straße = Marktstr. 1 |Website = [http://www.hilpoltstein.de www.hilpoltstein.de] |Bürgermeister = Markus Mahl |Partei = SPD }} '''Hilpoltstein''' is a town in the [[Roth (district)|district of Roth]], in [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]]. It is situated 10 km southeast of [[Roth bei Nürnberg]] and 30 km south of [[Nuremberg]]. == 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) * Remains of The Town Wall * Stadtpfarrkirche (Town's Parish Church) == Personalities == * [[Johann Christoph Sturm]], astronomer and mathematician == External links == * [http://www.hilpoltstein.de Official site] {{de icon}} {{Cities and towns in Roth (district)}} [[Category:Roth district]] {{Roth-geo-stub}} [[de:Hilpoltstein]] [[eo:Hilpoltstein]] [[it:Hilpoltstein]] [[nl:Hilpoltstein]] [[ja:ヒルポルトシュタイン]] [[pl:Hilpoltstein]] [[pt:Hilpoltstein]] [[ro:Hilpoltstein]] [[ru:Хильпольтштайн]] [[vo:Hilpoltstein]]