Kipfenberg | |
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 Kipfenberg with the Kipfenberg Castle seen from northwest | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kipfenberg within Eichstätt district  | |
  Kipfenberg  Kipfenberg | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′58″N 11°23′42″E / 48.94944°N 11.39500°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Eichstätt |
| Subdivisions | 16 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Christian Wagner (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.43 km2 (31.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
| • Total | 5,767 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 85110 |
| Dialling codes | 08465 |
| Vehicle registration | EI |
| Website | www.kipfenberg.de |
Kipfenberg is a town and municipality in the district of Eichstätt in Bavaria, Germany. It is known for its hillside castle and fortress, and for being the geographical centre of Bavaria. The river Altmühl flows through the municipality and its market town of Kipfenberg.
Franz Widnmann (1846–1910), painter, graphic artist, and professor at the Royal School of Applied Arts in Munich, was born at Kipfenberg.
