Lauf an der Pegnitz

Lauf a.d.Pegnitz
Lauf a.d.Pegnitz
	Old town hall and the market square
	Coat of arms
	Location of Lauf a.d.Pegnitz within Nürnberger Land district
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	Coordinates: 49°30′37″N 11°16′38″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Mittelfranken
District	Nürnberger Land
Subdivisions	29 Stadtteile
Government
• Mayor	Benedikt Bisping (GRÜNE)
Area
• Total	59.80 km2 (23.09 sq mi)
Elevation	327 m (1,073 ft)
Population (2018-12-31)[1]
• Total	26,515
• Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	91207
Dialling codes	09123 (09126)
Vehicle registration	LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Website	www.lauf.de

Lauf an der Pegnitz (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.[2]

Sons and daughters of the town

Hermann Roesler (1834-1894), economist
Martin Lauer (1937-2019), athlete and Olympic medalist 1960 (4 × 100-meter relay), born in Cologne, lived in Lauf for decades
Martin Jellinghaus (born 1944), athlete and Olympic medalist 1968 (4 × 400-meter relay)
Marlene Mortler (born 1955), politician (CSU), Member of the Bundestag
Timo Rost (born 1978), football player

Lauf an der Pegnitz, View to the old town and Pegnitz

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