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Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Steinheim an der Murr
Town
Town hallTown hall
Coat of arms of Steinheim an der MurrCoat of arms
Location of Steinheim an der Murr within Ludwigsburg district
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Coordinates: 48°58′N 9°17′E / 48.967°N 9.283°E / 48.967; 9.283
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictLudwigsburg
Government
 • Mayor (2017–25) Thomas Winterhalter (Ind.)
Area
 • Total23.19 km (8.95 sq mi)
Elevation200 m (700 ft)
Population
 • Total12,228
 • Density530/km (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes71711
Dialling codes07144
Vehicle registrationLB
Websitewww.stadt-steinheim.de

Steinheim an der Murr is a town in the district of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Murr, 9 km northeast of Ludwigsburg.

It is known worldwide for the Steinheim skull, the skull of an early human found there in 1933. This human lived around 250,000 years ago. The original skull is kept in the museum of nature in Stuttgart, while in Steinheim, visitors can see two reproductions of the skull in a small museum.

Localities

Replica of Steinheim 1

Notable people

Notable people born in Steinheim an der Murr include:

References

  1. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
Towns and municipalities in Ludwigsburg (district)
Coat of Arms of Ludwigsburg district
Coat of Arms of Ludwigsburg district


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