Penig
Town in Saxony, Germany
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Penig (German: [ˈpeːnɪç] ⓘ) 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.
The Old Castle
The New Castle
Penig | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Penig
within Mittelsachsen district  | |
 Location of Penig | |
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| Coordinates: 50°56′1″N 12°42′21″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–27) | André Wolf[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.37 km2 (24.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,059 |
| • Density | 127.2/km2 (329.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09322 |
| Dialling codes | 037381 |
| Vehicle registration | FG |
| Website | www.penig.de |
