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.
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| Coordinates: 48°58′0″N 9°17′0″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Ludwigsburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Winterhalter (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.19 km2 (8.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,220 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 71711 |
| Dialling codes | 07144 |
| Vehicle registration | LB |
| Website | www.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:
- Philipp Christoph Zeller (1808–1883), entomologist (insect collector)
- Eduard Zeller (1814–1908), born in Kleinbottwar, theologian and philosopher
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References
- "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2018". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). July 2019.
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