The Pegnitz is a river in Franconia in the German state of Bavaria. The Pegnitz has its source in the town of the same name at an altitude of 425 m and meets the Rednitz at 283 m in Fürth to form the Regnitz river. Shortly after the source, the Pegnitz unites with the 15 km long Fichtenohe while keeping the name of the shorter tributary. Some therefore consider the Fichtenohe as the upper course of the river Pegnitz. The source of the Fichtenohe is in Lindenhardt Forest (Landkreis Bayreuth) north of the town of Pegnitz. The Pegnitz is about 113 km long, with Fichtenohe 127 km. The river is inhabited by numerous ducks, coots, swans, and gulls.

Tributaries

Cities on the Pegnitz

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History

The river gives its name to the Pegnesischer Blumenorden (Pegnitz Flower Society) literary association. After the big flood in February 1909, straightening has shortened the river by four kilometers within the Nuremberg city limits. Since 1996 planning and actions are progressing trying to lengthen the course of the river between Nuremberg and Fürth again and to shape it in a nature-oriented way.