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.
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The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Penig as an inhabited place. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Saxony as the administrative unit of Penig.
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Overview
Penig housed a concentration camp during World War II. • Illustration — The Old Castle • Illustration — The New Castle
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Key facts
• Type — Stadt • State — Sachsen • District — Mittelsachsen • Elevation — 208 • Area — 63.37 • Gemeindeschlussel — 14522460 • Postal Code — 09322 • Area Code — 037381 • Licence — FG • Website — www.penig.de • Mayor — André Wolf • Leader Term — 2020–27 • Party — CDU
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People
• Friedrich Eduard Bilz
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