Penig

Penig (German: [ˈpeːnɪç] (listen)) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Zwickauer Mulde, 19 km northwest of Chemnitz. The old and the new castle were owned by the House of Schönburg from 1378 until 1945. Penig housed a concentration camp during World War II.

Penig
Coat of arms
Location of Penig within Mittelsachsen district
Penig
Penig
Coordinates: 50°56′1″N 12°42′21″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Government
  MayorThomas Eulenberger (CDU)
Area
  Total63.31 km2 (24.44 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total8,715
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09322
Dialling codes037381
Vehicle registrationFG
Websitewww.penig.de

People

References

  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
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