Leutenbach, Baden-Württemberg Explained

Leutenbach
Image Coa:DEU Leutenbach BW COA.svg
Coordinates:48.8883°N 9.3914°W
Image Plan:Leutenbach im Rems-Murr-Kreis.png
State:Baden-Württemberg
Region:Stuttgart
District:Rems-Murr-Kreis
Elevation:277
Area:14.73
Postal Code:71397
Area Code:07195
Licence:WN
Gemeindeschlüssel:08 1 19 042
Website:www.leutenbach.de
Mayor:Jürgen Kiesl[1]
Leader Term:2023 - 31
Party:CDU

Leutenbach is a municipality in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 15 km east of Ludwigsburg, and 20 km northeast of Stuttgart.

The footballer Andreas Hinkel, formerly VfB Stuttgart, now Celtic F.C., and also a player for the Germany national team, was born in Backnang, but grew up in Leutenbach. Spree killer Tim Kretschmer grew up and lived in Leutenbach.

Economy and infrastructure

The Stuttgart S-Bahn connects the municipality with Stuttgart.

Transportation

Nellmersbach is a breakpoint at the Waiblingen-Schwäbisch Hall railway. The line S3 (Backnang-Stuttgart Airport) that connects Nellmersbach in 15- to 30-minute intervals with the state capital Stuttgart runs on this route. In September 2009, a new lane of highway 14 was opened, allowing the western bypass of Winnenden. Therefore, the over one kilometer long Leutenbachtunnel was built.

Established businesses

HP Kaysser, sheet metal working and processing.

Media

The daily newspaper Winnender Zeitung reports on the local current affairs in Leutenbach.

Education

Primary schools are located in all three neighborhoods of Leutenbach as well as a Werkrealschule. Schools are located in Winnenden and Backnang. There are a total of seven kindergartens. Leutenbach also has a branch of the Folk high school Winnenden.

Demographics

Population development:[2]

YearInhabitants
19909,752
200110,686
201110,650
202111,762

Sport Clubs

A detailed list of all Leutenbach clubs can be found on the website of the municipality.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.staatsanzeiger.de/wahl/buergermeisterwahl-leutenbach-2023/ Bürgermeisterwahl Leutenbach 2023
  2. Web site: Städte und Gemeinden in Rems-Murr-Kreis (Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland) - Einwohnerzahlen, Grafiken, Karte, Lage, Wetter und Web-Informationen . 2023-06-20 . www.citypopulation.de.