Hilden

Hilden
Location of Hilden within Mettmann district
Hilden
Hilden
Coordinates: 51°10′17″N 6°56′22″E / 51.17139°N 6.93944°E / 51.17139; 6.93944
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictMettmann
Government
  Mayor (202025) Claus Pommer (Ind.)
Area
  Total
25.95 km2 (10.02 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
55,057
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
40721,40723,40724
Dialling codes02103
Vehicle registrationME
Websitewww.hilden.de

Hilden (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪldn̩] ) is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is situated in the District of Mettmann, 10 km (6.21 mi) west of Solingen and 15 km (9.32 mi) east of Düsseldorf on the right side of the Rhine. It is a middle sized industrial town with a forest and numerous attractions.

The Mayor is Claus Pommer, who took office in 2020.