Murrhardt
Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Murrhardt (German pronunciation: [ˈmʊʁhaʁt] ⓘ) is a town in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 12 km east of Backnang, and 18 km southwest of Schwäbisch Hall. The source of the Murr is situated in Murrhardt.
Murrhardt | |
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 Murrhardt market place | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Murrhardt
within Rems-Murr-Kreis district  | |
 Location of Murrhardt | |
  Murrhardt  Murrhardt | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′48″N 09°34′53″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Rems-Murr-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 3 Stadtbezirke |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–27) | Armin Mößner[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.15 km2 (27.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 14,551 |
| • Density | 204.5/km2 (529.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 71540 |
| Dialling codes | 07192 (07184 in the City District of Kirchenkirnberg) |
| Vehicle registration | WN, BK |
| Website | www.murrhardt.de |
Local council (Gemeinderat)
Elections were held in May 2014:
- Christian Democratic Union of Germany / Free Electoral Union: 32.64% = 6 seats
- Social Democratic Party of Germany: 23.77% = 4 seats
- UL Independent list: 23.43% = 4 seats
- MD/AL-Murrhardt Democrats / Alternative List: 20,17 % = 4 seats
Mayor
Armin Mößner (CDU) was elected in July 2011 with 66,42 % of the vote. His predecessor was Dr. Gerhard Strobel.[3]
Twin town
Sons and daughters of the town
- Heinrich von Zügel (1850-1941), painter
- Michael Sladek (1946–2024), ecologist
