Pegnitz (town)
Pegnitz (German: [ˈpeːɡnɪt͡s] ⓘ) is a town in the Bayreuth district in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, with a population of approximately 15,000 inhabitants. It is also the source of the river Pegnitz. The city Bayreuth is about 27 km to the north.
Pegnitz | |
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 Pegnitz with Church of Saint Bartholomew on the left and castle hill in the background | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Pegnitz within Bayreuth district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°45′23″N 11°32′42″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Bayreuth |
| Subdivisions | 36 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Wolfgang Nierhoff[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.03 km2 (38.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,561 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91257 |
| Dialling codes | 09241 |
| Vehicle registration | BT, EBS, ESB, KEM, MÜB, PEG |
| Website | www.pegnitz.de |
Old town hall
The 1923 observation tower
The villages (Ortsteile) in Pegnitz are:
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Annual events are the Christmas market, the Open-Air Rock Festival Waldstock, and above all, the seasonal strong-beer festival called Flinderer.
References
- Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
Towns and municipalities in Bayreuth (district) | ||
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|  Coat of Arms of Bayreuth district | |
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