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Ludwigsburg Residential Palace
One of Europe's largest baroque palaces dazzles with 452 rooms and vast 'Blooming Baroque' gardens north of Stuttgart.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Steinheim an der Murr
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Steinheim an der Murr
Steinheim an der Murr works well as a base: 5 minutes from Großbottwar, 10km from Ludwigsburg Residential Palace.
Steinheim an der Murr is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Großbottwar, about 4 km away.
Steinheim an der Murr (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪnhaɪm ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈmʊʁ], lit. 'Steinheim on the Murr') is a town in the district of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Murr, 9 km northeast of Ludwigsburg.
It is known worldwide for the Steinheim skull, the skull of an early human foundRead more
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Steinheim an der Murr?
Within an hour or so of Steinheim an der Murr: Ludwigsburg Residential Palace (10 km), Porsche Museum (17 km), Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach (17 km), Erlebnispark Tripsdrill (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Steinheim an der Murr?
The nearest famous roads are Solituderennen, Schwarzwaldhochstraße and Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500).
Where is Steinheim an der Murr?
Steinheim an der Murr is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 4 km from Großbottwar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,374
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 48.9682, 9.2771
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Steinheim an der Murr
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Porsche Museum
A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach
Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Erlebnispark Tripsdrill
Charming Swabian-themed park near Stuttgart combining traditional German culture with exciting rides and a wildlife park.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden
Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Mercedes-Benz Museum
A stunning double-helix building chronicling 130 years of automotive history from the invention of the car to the present.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum
Four floors of two-wheel history in Neckarsulm's Deutschordensschloss, from wooden draisines to NSU's record-breaking streamliners, in the town that was briefly the world's largest motorcycle maker.
25 km · about 30 min drive
historic highway
Solituderennen
A 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Steinheim an der Murr
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 28 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
- 44 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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