Friedberg | |
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Location of Friedberg within Wetteraukreis district | |
Coordinates: 50°20′N 8°45′E / 50.333°N 8.750°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Darmstadt |
District | Wetteraukreis |
Subdivisions | 6 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023–29) | Kjetil Dahlhaus[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 50.17 km2 (19.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• 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 |
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.