Pegnitz (town)
Pegnitz (German: [ˈpeːɡnɪt͡s] (
listen)) is a town in the Bayreuth district in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, with a population of about 15,000 residents. It is also the source of the river Pegnitz. The city Bayreuth is about 27 km to the north.
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Location of Pegnitz within Bayreuth district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°45′23″N 11°32′42″E / 49.75639°N 11.54500°ECoordinates: 49°45′23″N 11°32′42″E / 49.75639°N 11.54500°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 (2016-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,294 |
| • Density | 132.900/km2 (344.210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91257 |
| Vehicle registration | BT, EBS, ESB, KEM, MÜB, PEG |
| Website | www.pegnitz.de |
The villages (Ortsteile) in Pegnitz are:
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