Hilpoltstein

Hilpoltstein 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.History Origins of the castle and the town date back to the 10th century. Town privileges were granted in 1354. 1799 Hilpoltstein becomes part of BavariaSights Rathaus Accessible Tower of the Remains of the early medieval Castle Remains of The Town Wall Stadtpfarrkirche St. Johannes Jahrsdorfer House Guest House 'Schwarzes Ross' with historic Brewery and museum on handcrafts and town historySons and daughters of the place Johann Christoph Sturm (1635-1703), astronomer and mathematician Friedrich Eibner (1825-1877), painterPeople who work or have worked on the ground Ludwig Elsbett (1913-2003), engineer and inventor of the Elsbett engine File:Hilpoltstein_An_der_Stadtmauer.jpg|City wall File:Hilpoltstein_Kirchenstr_6.jpg| File:Hilpoltstein_Kirchenstr_9.jpg| File:Hilpoltstein_Kirchenstr_22.jpg| File:Hilpoltstein_Sturm_Str_3.jpg| File:Hilpoltstein_Sturm_Str_18.jpg| File:Hilpoltstein-Kirchturm-Blick-1.jpg|Castle RemainsAnnual Events Spring Concert of the town's brass band Medieval festival with knights tournament Challenge Roth: Worlds largest ultra-distance triathlon Burgfest - Popular folk fair with medieval pageant, flea market in the old town, beer tent, fireworks Kite festival Christmas Market