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Penig

Penig 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.

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Penig
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Location of Penig within Mittelsachsen district
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Coordinates: 50°56′1″N 12°42′21″E / 50.93361°N 12.70583°E / 50.93361; 12.70583
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–27) André Wolf1 (CDU)
Area
 • Total
63.37 km2 (24.47 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
8,059
 • Density127.2/km2 (329.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09322
Dialling codes037381
Vehicle registrationFG
Websitewww.penig.de

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 Old Castle
  • The New Castle
    The New Castle

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