Hilpoltstein
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{{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}}
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