Penig is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is located in the valley of the Zwickauer Mulde, about 20 kilometers southeast of Chemnitz. The town has a population of around 9,000 people. The climate is temperate, with average temperatures ranging from 0°C in January to 20°C in July. Penig was first mentioned in 1243 and received town privileges in 1288. The town was an important center of trade and commerce in the Middle Ages. In the 19th century, Penig became a center of the textile industry. Today, the town is home to a number of small businesses and industries.
Geographic Data for Penig, Saxony, Germany
| Latitude | 50° 56.000' |
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| Longitude | 12° 43.000' |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Numerology for Penig, Saxony, Germany
Chaldean Name Number : 22 => 4
Pythagorean Name Number : 6
Penig might be an ideal location for individuals whose birth number or life path numbers align with the values shown above.Famous Persons from Penig, Saxony, Germany
- Petra Uhlig - Born on July 22, 1954 - Handball player - Handballer of the Year | Patriotic Order of Merit in gold
- Werner Vogel - Born on September 3, 1952 - University teacher, and Physicist
- Siegfried Mängel - Born on April 11, 1937 - University teacher - Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
- Martin Richter - Born on October 12, 1930 - Author
- Harry Pfeifer - Born on February 25, 1929 - University teacher, and Physicist - National Prize of East Germany (died: September 28, 2008)
- Hanna Maria Drack - Born on June 10, 1913 - Writer (died: September 16, 1988)
- Richard Willy Biesold - Born on August 5, 1910 - Pastor, and Writer (died: November 10, 1996)
- Frithjof Rüde - Born on July 19, 1905 - Film actor, and Stage actor (died: February 28, 1970)
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