Lauf an der Pegnitz
Old town hall and the market square
Old town hall and the market square
Coat of arms of Lauf an der Pegnitz
Location of Lauf an der Pegnitz within Nürnberger Land district
Lauf an der Pegnitz  is located in Germany
Lauf an der Pegnitz
Lauf an der Pegnitz
Lauf an der Pegnitz  is located in Bavaria
Lauf an der Pegnitz
Lauf an der Pegnitz
Coordinates: 49°30′37″N 11°16′38″E / 49.51028°N 11.27722°E / 49.51028; 11.27722
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictNürnberger Land
Subdivisions29 Stadtteile
Government
  Mayor (202026) Thomas Lang[1] (FW)
Area
  Total59.80 km2 (23.09 sq mi)
Elevation
327 m (1,073 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total26,420
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91207
Dialling codes09123 (09126)
Vehicle registrationLAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Websitewww.lauf.de

Lauf an der Pegnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈlaʊf ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈpeːɡnɪts] ; Northern Bavarian: Lauf an da Pegnitz) is a town to the East of Nuremberg, Germany. It is the capital of the district Nürnberger Land, in Bavaria. It is in the valley of the River Pegnitz, which flows through the town.

In 2009, the municipality developed a climate protection plan which was supported by the German Ministry for the Environment.[3]

Twin towns – sister cities

View to the old town and Pegnitz

Lauf an der Pegnitz is twinned with:[4]

Notable people

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
  3. "Startseite - Stadt Lauf a.d. Pegnitz".
  4. "Städtepartnerschaften". lauf.de (in German). Lauf an der Pegnitz. Retrieved 2021-03-10.


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