Röthenbach an der Pegnitz

Röthenbach an der Pegnitz
Town hall
Location of Röthenbach an der Pegnitz within Nürnberger Land district
Location of Röthenbach an der Pegnitz
Röthenbach an der Pegnitz
Röthenbach an der Pegnitz
Coordinates: 49°29′05″N 11°14′51″E / 49.48472°N 11.24750°E / 49.48472; 11.24750
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictNürnberger Land
Subdivisions7 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Klaus Hacker (FW)
Area
 • Total
14.29 km2 (5.52 sq mi)
Elevation
329 m (1,079 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
12,529
 • Density876.8/km2 (2,271/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
90552
Dialling codes0911
Vehicle registrationLAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG
Websitewww.roethenbach.de

Röthenbach an der Pegnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈʁøːtn̩bax ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈpeːɡnɪts] , lit.'Röthenbach on the Pegnitz') is a town in the district of Nürnberger Land, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the Pegnitz River, 4 km southwest of Lauf an der Pegnitz, and 12 km east of Nuremberg (centre).