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'''Lauf an der Pegnitz''' ({{IPA-de| |
'''Lauf an der Pegnitz''' ({{IPA-de|ˈlaʊf ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈpeːɡnɪts|-|LL-Q188 (deu)-Ionenlaser-Lauf an der Pegnitz.wav}}; [[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 (river)|Pegnitz]], which flows through the town. |
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In 2009, the municipality developed a climate protection plan which was supported by the German Ministry for the Environment.<ref name= LauferKlimaschutzplan>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lauf.de/index.php?goto=aktuelldetails&sid=7540&PHPSESSID=dd85b1d993daa2a6109d9cff95891dd1.|title = Startseite - Stadt Lauf a.d. Pegnitz}}</ref> |
In 2009, the municipality developed a climate protection plan which was supported by the German Ministry for the Environment.<ref name= LauferKlimaschutzplan>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lauf.de/index.php?goto=aktuelldetails&sid=7540&PHPSESSID=dd85b1d993daa2a6109d9cff95891dd1.|title = Startseite - Stadt Lauf a.d. Pegnitz}}</ref> |
Revision as of 16:51, 19 March 2022
Lauf an der Pegnitz | |
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![]() Old town hall and the market square | |
Location of Lauf an der Pegnitz within Nürnberger Land district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 49°30′37″N 11°16′38″E / 49.51028°N 11.27722°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
District | Nürnberger Land |
Subdivisions | 29 Stadtteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Thomas Lang[1] (FW) |
Area | |
• Total | 59.80 km2 (23.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 327 m (1,073 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 26,413 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 91207 |
Dialling codes | 09123 (09126) |
Vehicle registration | LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG |
Website | www.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
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Lauf_an_der_Pegnitz%2C_Blick_auf_die_Altstadt%2C_Bild_1.jpg/230px-Lauf_an_der_Pegnitz%2C_Blick_auf_die_Altstadt%2C_Bild_1.jpg)
Lauf an der Pegnitz is twinned with:[4]
Brive-la-Gaillarde, France
Drama, Greece
Nyköping, Sweden
Tirschenreuth, Germany
Notable people
- Hermann Roesler (1834–1894), economist
- Martin Lauer (1937–2019), athlete, Olympic medalist, lived here
- Martin Jellinghaus (born 1944), athlete, Olympic medalist
- Marlene Mortler (born 1955), politician (CSU), Member of the Bundestag (2002–2019), Member of the European Parliament
- Timo Rost (born 1978), footballer
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).
- ^ "Startseite - Stadt Lauf a.d. Pegnitz".
- ^ "Städtepartnerschaften". lauf.de (in German). Lauf an der Pegnitz. Retrieved 2021-03-10.