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Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Steinheim an der Murr | |
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Location of Steinheim an der Murr within Ludwigsburg district | |
Coordinates: 48°58′N 9°17′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Stuttgart |
District | Ludwigsburg |
Government | |
• Mayor (2017–25) | Thomas Winterhalter[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 23.19 km2 (8.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 12,228 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 71711 |
Dialling codes | 07144 |
Vehicle registration | LB |
Website | www.stadt-steinheim.de |
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.
Notable people born in Steinheim an der Murr include:
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