Steinheim an der Murr

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. The Steinheim skull was found near Steinheim an der Murr.

Steinheim an der Murr
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Steinheim an der Murr
Steinheim an der Murr
Steinheim an der Murr
Coordinates: 48°58′0″N 9°17′0″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictLudwigsburg
Government
 • MayorThomas Winterhalter (Ind.)
Area
 • Total23.19 km2 (8.95 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total12,220
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
71711
Dialling codes07144
Vehicle registrationLB
Websitewww.stadt-steinheim.de

It is known worldwide for a famous 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.

Replica of Steinheim 1

Notable people

Notable people born in Steinheim an der Murr include:

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gollark: It kind of is.
gollark: It's weird how sometimes the codes seem so fitting.
gollark: Oh, right, the code.
gollark: Ah, a bolt dragon, I see.

References
  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2018". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). July 2019.
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