Friedberg, Hesse
Friedberg | |
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Old town of Friedberg | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Friedberg
within Wetteraukreis district | |
Location of Friedberg | |
Friedberg Friedberg | |
| Coordinates: 50°20′N 8°45′E / 50.333°N 8.750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Wetteraukreis |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Kjetil Dahlhaus |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.18 km2 (19.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 31,131 |
| • Density | 620.4/km2 (1,607/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 61169 |
| Dialling codes | 06031 |
| Vehicle registration | FB |
| Website | www.friedberg-hessen.de |
Friedberg (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːtbɛʁk] ⓘ; official name: Friedberg (Hessen)) is a town and the capital of the Wetteraukreis district, in Hesse, Germany. In 1966, the town hosted the sixth Hessentag state festival, in 1979 the 19th.