Lauf an der Pegnitz

Lauf a.d.Pegnitz

Old town hall and the market square

Coat of arms
Lauf a.d.Pegnitz

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)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 25,993
  Density 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 91207
Dialling codes 09123
Vehicle registration LAU
Website www.lauf.de

Lauf an der 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]

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.
  2. http://www.lauf.de/index.php?goto=aktuelldetails&sid=7540&PHPSESSID=dd85b1d993daa2a6109d9cff95891dd1.