Pegnitz (city)
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Location of the town of Pegnitz within Bayreuth district
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| Coordinates | 49°45′23″N 11°32′42″E / 49.75639°N 11.545°ECoordinates: 49°45′23″N 11°32′42″E / 49.75639°N 11.545°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Franconia |
| District | Bayreuth |
| Town subdivisions | 36 Ortsteile |
| Mayor | Manfred Thümmler (CSU) |
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| Area | 100.03 km2 (38.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 422 m (1385 ft) |
| Population | 13,599 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 136 /km2 (352 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | BT |
| Postal code | 91257 |
| Area code | 09241 |
| Website | www.stadt-pegnitz.de |
Pegnitz 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.
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.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
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