Hiltpoltstein

Hiltpoltstein
Saint Matthew Church and Hiltpoltstein Castle
Location of Hiltpoltstein within Forchheim district
Location of Hiltpoltstein
Hiltpoltstein
Hiltpoltstein
Coordinates: 49°39′36″N 11°19′15″E / 49.66000°N 11.32083°E / 49.66000; 11.32083
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictForchheim
Municipal assoc.Gräfenberg
Subdivisions10 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Gisela Schulze-Bauer
Area
 • Total
25.54 km2 (9.86 sq mi)
Elevation
518 m (1,699 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
1,517
 • Density59.40/km2 (153.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91355
Dialling codes09192
Vehicle registrationFO
Websitewww.hiltpoltstein-online.de

Hiltpoltstein (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪltpɔltˌʃtaɪn]) is a market village in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany. At its centre is Hiltpoltstein Castle.