Pegnitz (German: [ˈpeːɡnɪt͡s] (listen)) is a town in the Bayreuth district in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, with a population of approximately 15,000 inhabitants. It is also the source of the river Pegnitz. The city Bayreuth is about 27 km to the north.

Pegnitz
Town
Pegnitz with Church of Saint Bartholomew on the left and castle hill in the background
Coat of arms
Location of Pegnitz within Bayreuth district
Pegnitz Show map of Germany Pegnitz Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 49°45′23″N 11°32′42″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberfranken
District	Bayreuth
Subdivisions	36 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Wolfgang Nierhoff[1]
Area
• Total	100.03 km2 (38.62 sq mi)
Elevation	422 m (1,385 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[2]
• Total	13,271
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	91257
Dialling codes	09241
Vehicle registration	BT, EBS, ESB, KEM, MÜB, PEG
Website	www.pegnitz.de

The villages (Ortsteile) in Pegnitz are:

Annual events are the Christmas market, the Open-Air Rock Festival Waldstock, and above all, the seasonal strong-beer festival called Flinderer.

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