Lauf an der Pegnitz
| Lauf a.d.Pegnitz | ||
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 Old town hall and the market square | ||
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  Lauf a.d.Pegnitz Location of Lauf a.d.Pegnitz within Nürnberger Land district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°30′37″N 11°16′38″E / 49.51028°N 11.27722°ECoordinates: 49°30′37″N 11°16′38″E / 49.51028°N 11.27722°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Mittelfranken | |
| District | Nürnberger Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Benedikt Bisping (GRÜNE) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 59.80 km2 (23.09 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 327 m (1,073 ft) | |
| Population (2017-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 26,571 | |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,200/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 (born 1937), athlete and Olympic medalist 1960 (4 × 100-meter relay), born in Cologne, lives in Lauf for decades
- Martin Jellinghaus (1944), athlete and Olympic medalist 1968 (4 × 400-meter relay)
- Marlene Mortler (born 1955), politician (CSU), Member of the Bundestag
- Timo Rost (1978), football player
Lauf an der Pegnitz, View to the old town and Pegnitz
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