Friedberg, Hesse
Friedberg   | |
|---|---|
Old town of Friedberg  | |
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 | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 50.17 km2 (19.37 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31)  | |
 • Total  | 29,724 | 
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/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. In 1966, the town hosted the sixth Hessentag state festival, in 1979 the 19th.