Introduction
Town in Bavaria, GermanyLauf an der Pegnitz TownOld town hall and the market square Coat of armsLocation of Lauf an der Pegnitz within Nürnberger Land district Location of Lauf an der PegnitzLauf an der Pegnitz Show map of GermanyLauf an der Pegnitz Show map of BavariaCoordinates: 49°30′37″N 11°16′38″E / 49.51028°N 11.27722°E / 49.51028; 11.27722CountryGermanyStateBavariaAdmin. regionMittelfranken DistrictNürnberger Land Subdivisions29 StadtteileGovernment • Mayor (2020–26) Thomas Lang (FW)Area • Total59.77 km2 (23.08 sq mi)Elevation327 m (1,073 ft)Population (2024-12-31) • Total26,106 • Density436.8/km2 (1,131/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes91207Dialling codes09123 (09126)Vehicle registrationLAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEGWebsitewww.lauf.de Lauf an der Pegnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈlaʊf ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈpeːɡnɪts] ⓘ, lit. 'Lauf on the Pegnitz'; Northern Bavarian: Lauf an da Pegnitz) is a town east of Nuremberg, Germany. It is the capital of the Nürnberger Land district in Bavaria. It is in the Pegnitz river valley, which flows through the town. In 2009, the municipality developed a climate protection plan which was supported by the German Ministry for the Environment.