Friedberg, Hesse
Friedberg (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːtˌbɛʁk] ⓘ; official name: Friedberg (Hessen)) is a town and the capital of the Wetteraukreis district, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 26 km (16 miles) north of Frankfurt am Main. In 1966, the town hosted the sixth Hessentag state festival, in 1979 the 19th.
Friedberg | |
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Town | |
Old town of Friedberg | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Friedberg within Wetteraukreis district | |
Friedberg Friedberg | |
| Coordinates: 50°20′N 8°45′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Wetteraukreis |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–23) | Dirk Antkowiak (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.17 km2 (19.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 30,818 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 61169 |
| Dialling codes | 06031 |
| Vehicle registration | FB |
| Website | www.friedberg-hessen.de |
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