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| Hilpoltstein | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 13.624 (2019) | |
| height | 380 m | |
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The town Hilpoltstein is located in the administrative district of Roth in Middle Franconia.
background
Hilpoltstein was a district town in Middle Franconia until 1972. The district was dissolved that year and largely merged with the former Schwabach district to form the new Roth district. The small town, located around 30 km from Nuremberg, was founded by the Lords of Stein in the 12th century near the castle, which has been in existence since the 10th century, the name goes back to Hilpolt I of this family. The Main-Danube Canal, the Bundesautobahn 9 and the ICE route Nuremberg-Ingolstadt-Munich run through the city.
In the 14th century Hilpoltstein came to the Duchy of Bavaria-Ingolstadt, in 1505 to the "young" Palatinate (Pfalz-Neuburg), but was temporarily pledged to the imperial city of Nuremberg. In 1606, the widow of Count Palatine Ottheinrich II, Dorothea Maria, moved into the renovated castle as an "illustrious Countess Palatine", which fell into disrepair after her death. In 1799 Hilpoltstein came to the Electorate of Baiern. In 1862 the city became the capital of an Upper Palatinate district office, which became part of Middle Franconia in 1880. In 1972 47 villages and hamlets were incorporated. The city has a strange layout: the streets are in the shape of a half star from the eccentrically situated market square (Dehio Franken).
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is Munich Airport
(IATA: MUC), approx. one and a half hours by car). The Nuremberg Airport(IATA: NUE) is a good half hour drive away.
By train
A branch line from Nuremberg leads to Hilpoltstein RothThe closest train station on the Munich-Nuremberg express line is Allersberg (Rothsee).
- 1 Hilpoltstein train station, Bahnhofstrasse 1.
In the street
Hilpoltstein has an exit on the federal motorway 
Nuremberg-Munich. The city can be reached from Bundesstraße 2 via the Roth / Hilpoltstein exit.
By boat
Hilpoltstein has a landing site on Main-Danube Canal.
mobility
The is responsible for the bus routes in the region VGN (Transport association for the greater Nuremberg area).
- Line 611: Hilpoltstein - Thalmässing - Greding.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Castle ruins. Probably built around 1100, it was abandoned in 1639 and used as a quarry from 1793. The former court box and the former outer bailey are used today.Open: April to October it can be visited.
- 2 town hall, Marktstrasse 1. a half-timbered building from the Middle Ages, with a magnificent renaissance cabinet from 1613 in the hall, and the bronze cast of a man in arms (around 1560).
- The late Gothic former 3 Courtyard box, Maria-Dorothea-Strasse 8. is used today as the guest house with tourist information.
- The Catholic parish church St. Johann Baptist is a wide hall church, the nave of which was built in 1732 according to a plan by Ellinger Master builder Franz Keller was built and stuccoed in 1732/33. Like the choir, the tower substructure dates from 1473.
- The Catholic cemetery chapel St. John Evangelist from 1533.
- The ex ducal residence (later district court) next to the parish church (only partially preserved), the rest of the ballroom building with two gables.
activities
Regular events
- The Hilpoltsteiner takes place in May Medieval Festival "Knights, Bards, Bag Cutters" take place around the area of the castle ruins.
- On the weekend of the first Sunday in August that Castle Festival celebrated.
shop
- 1 Holunderhof Waldmüller, Milesbach 1, 91161 Hilpoltstein. Tel.: 4991796231. Elderberry from our own cultivation. The farm shop sells juices, Siup, Secco, jams and tea. In addition, wine, mulled wine, spirit, liqueur and Federweisser in season.Open: Thu, Fri 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Gasthof Bögl, Zwingerstraße 8, 91161 Hilpoltstein. Historic half-timbered house in the city center with 15 rooms.Open: Gasthof Wed to Sat 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun public holidays 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Price: double room from € 89.00.
- 2 Motorhome parking space - Hilpoltstein area, Am Main-Donau-Kanal 1, 91161 Hilpoltstein. Tel.: 499174978505. Dogs allowed, 80 spaces.Open: April 15th - October 15th.Price: 6 € per calendar day or part thereof and motorhome.
health
Practical advice
| Brief information | |
| surface | 89.7 km² |
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| Phone code | 09174 |
| Post Code | 9161 |
| Mark | RH |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call | 112 / 110 |
