Lauf an der Pegnitz | |
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 Old town hall and the market square | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lauf an der Pegnitz within Nürnberger Land district  | |
  Lauf an der Pegnitz  Lauf an der Pegnitz | |
| 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 (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 26,420 |
| • 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]
