Steinheim an der Murr

Steinheim an der Murr

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Steinheim an der Murr
Coordinates: 48°58′0″N 9°17′0″E / 48.96667°N 9.28333°E / 48.96667; 9.28333Coordinates: 48°58′0″N 9°17′0″E / 48.96667°N 9.28333°E / 48.96667; 9.28333
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Ludwigsburg
Government
  Mayor Thomas Rosner
Area
  Total 23.19 km2 (8.95 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 12,219
  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

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.

It is worldwide known 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.

Repro of the skull of the famous Steinheimer human

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