Hilpoltstein

Hilpoltstein
Former residence of Johann Friedrich, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein and Church of Saint John the Baptist
Location of Hilpoltstein within Roth district
Location of Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein
Coordinates: 49°11′N 11°11′E / 49.183°N 11.183°E / 49.183; 11.183
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMiddle Franconia
DistrictRoth
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Markus Mahl (SPD)
Area
 • Total
89.72 km2 (34.64 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
13,953
 • Density155.5/km2 (402.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91161
Dialling codes09174
Vehicle registrationRH, HIP
Websitewww.hilpoltstein.de

Hilpoltstein (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪlpɔltˌʃtaɪn] ) 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.