Steinheim an der Murr

Steinheim an der Murr
Town hall
Location of Steinheim an der Murr within Ludwigsburg district
Location of Steinheim an der Murr
Steinheim an der Murr
Steinheim an der Murr
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[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
23.18 km2 (8.95 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (660 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
11,908
 • Density513.7/km2 (1,331/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
71711
Dialling codes07144
Vehicle registrationLB
Websitewww.stadt-steinheim.de

Steinheim an der Murr (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪnhaɪm ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈmʊʁ], lit.'Steinheim on the 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

Notable people

Notable people born in Steinheim an der Murr include:

References

  1. ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Tabellengruppe 12411: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes zum 31. Dezember 2024" [Update of the population as of 31 December 2024] (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg.