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
Town
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Location of Steinheim an der Murr within Ludwigsburg district
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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  (2021-12-31)[2]
• Total	12,087
• Density	520/km2 (1,300/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

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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.

• Höpfigheim

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