Hilst

For the Brazilian poet, novelist, and playwright, see Hilda Hilst.

Hilst is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany and belongs to the municipal association Pirmasens-Land.

Hilst
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Hilst within Südwestpfalz district
Hilst Show map of Germany Hilst Show map of Rhineland-Palatinate
Coordinates: 49°7′24″N 7°31′44″E
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Südwestpfalz
Municipal assoc.	Pirmasens-Land
Government
• Mayor (2022–24)	Philipp Andreas
Area
• Total	3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Elevation	388 m (1,273 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	315
• Density	93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	66957
Dialling codes	06335
Vehicle registration	PS
Website	www.hilst.de