Hilden
Hilden | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Hilden
within Mettmann district | |
Location of Hilden | |
Hilden Hilden | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′17″N 6°56′22″E / 51.17139°N 6.93944°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Mettmann |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Claus Pommer (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.95 km2 (10.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 55,689 |
| • Density | 2,146/km2 (5,558/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 40721,40723,40724 |
| Dialling codes | 02103 |
| Vehicle registration | ME |
| Website | www.hilden.de |
Hilden (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪldn̩] ⓘ) is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is situated in the District of Mettmann, 10 km (6.21 mi) west of Solingen and 15 km (9.32 mi) east of Düsseldorf on the right side of the Rhine. It is a middle sized industrial town with a forest and numerous attractions.
The Mayor is Claus Pommer, who took office in 2020.