Rems-Murr is a district (Kreis) in the middle of Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...

, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Heilbronn

Heilbronn (district)

Heilbronn is a district in the north of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Neckar-Odenwald, Hohenlohe, Schwäbisch Hall, Rems-Murr, Ludwigsburg, Enz, Karlsruhe and Rhein-Neckar...

, Schwäbisch Hall

Schwäbisch Hall (district)

Schwäbisch Hall is a district in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Main-Tauber, the Bavarian district Ansbach, Ostalbkreis, Rems-Murr and Hohenlohe.-History:...

, Ostalbkreis

Ostalbkreis

The Ostalbkreis is a district in the east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on the border to Bavaria. Neighboring districts are Schwäbisch Hall, Ansbach, Donau-Ries, Heidenheim, Göppingen and Rems-Murr.-History:...

, Göppingen

Göppingen (district)

Göppingen is a Kreis in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rems-Murr, Ostalbkreis, Heidenheim, Alb-Donau, Reutlingen and Esslingen.-History:...

, Esslingen

Esslingen (district)

Esslingen is a district in the centre of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rems-Murr, Göppingen, Reutlingen, Böblingen and the district-free city Stuttgart.-History:...

, the district-free city Stuttgart

Stuttgart

Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....

 and the district Ludwigsburg

Ludwigsburg (district)

Ludwigsburg is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Heilbronn, Rems-Murr, the district-free city Stuttgart, and the districts Böblingen and Enz.-History:...

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History

The district was created in 1973, when the district Waiblingen was merged with most of the district Backnang and few municipalities from the district Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Geography

The biggest part of the district is located in the Swabian-Franconian mountains (Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald). The two rivers Rems

Rems

The Rems is a right tributary of the Neckar in eastern Baden-Württemberg. It is 78 km long. Its source is in Essingen, near Aalen. It flows generally west through the towns Böbingen an der Rems, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Plüderhausen, Schorndorf, Remshalden and Waiblingen. At Remseck the Rems flows...

 and Murr gave the district its name.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows a deer antler in the middle, the symbol of the former state of Württemberg Württemberg Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia.... . The two wavy blue lines above and below symbolize the two rivers Murr (in the north) and Rems Rems The Rems is a right tributary of the Neckar in eastern Baden-Württemberg. It is 78 km long. Its source is in Essingen, near Aalen. It flows generally west through the towns Böbingen an der Rems, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Plüderhausen, Schorndorf, Remshalden and Waiblingen. At Remseck the Rems flows...  (in the south) after which the district was named.

Twinning

Rems-Murr-Kreis is twinned

Town twinning

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 with:  Kingdom of England Southampton

Southampton

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, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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, (since 1991)

Cities and towns

Cities	Administrative districts	Towns
Backnang Backnang Backnang is a town in Germany in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, roughly 30 kilometers northeast of Stuttgart. Its population has increased greatly over the past century, from 7,650 in 1900 to 35,761 in 2005.... Fellbach Fellbach Fellbach is a mid-sized town on the north-east Border of Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg. With a population of approximately 43,700 as of December 2003 it is the second largest town in the District Rems-Murr-Kreis. The area of the town is 27.7 km².... Murrhardt Murrhardt Murrhardt 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.... Schorndorf Schorndorf Schorndorf is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located c. 26 km east of Stuttgart. Its station is a the terminus of line S2 of the Stuttgart S-Bahn.... Waiblingen Waiblingen Waiblingen is a town in the southwest of Germany, located in the center of the densely populated Stuttgart Region, directly neighboring Stuttgart. It is the capital of the Rems-Murr district... Weinstadt Weinstadt Weinstadt is a town in the county Rems-Murr, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located in the Rems Valley approximately 15 km east of Stuttgart. As the name implies, it is best known for its vineyards and production of wine... Welzheim Welzheim Welzheim is a town in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 35 km east of Stuttgart, and 15 km northwest of Schwäbisch Gmünd.... Winnenden Winnenden Winnenden is a small town in the Rems-Murr district of the Stuttgart Region in Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany. It lies in a wine-growing area approx. northeast of Stuttgart and has a population of less than 28,000...	Backnang Plüderhausen-Urbach Schorndorf Sulzbach Welzheim Winnenden	Alfdorf Alfdorf The municipality Alfdorf came into being in 1972 from the union of the earlier municipalities of Alfdorf, Pfahlbronn and Vordersteinenberg to the new municipality called Alfdorf.... Allmersbach im Tal Allmersbach Allmersbach im Tal is a municipality in Germany, in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg , roughly 35 kilometers northeast of Stuttgart.... Althütte Althütte Althütte is a municipality in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Aspach Aspach, Baden-Württemberg Aspach is a community in the Rems-Murr-Kreis in Germany, near Backnang.The main village, Großaspach, is the birthplace of Hans Werner Aufrecht, co-founder of AMG Engine Production and Development, more commonly known as AMG, as well as the meaning of the "G" in the acronym... Auenwald Auenwald Auenwald is a municipality in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.- Twin town :The twin town of Auenwald is: Beaurepaire, Isère, France, since 1987... Berglen Berglen Berglen is a municipality in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Burgstetten Burgstetten Burgstetten is a municipality in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Großerlach Großerlach ' is a town in the district of in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Kaisersbach Kaisersbach Kaisersbach is a town in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.- Points of interest :* Schwabenpark, an amusement park in Gmeinweiler village, which belongs to Kaiserbach.... Kernen Kernen Kernen im Remstal is a municipality in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located in the Rems valley, 4 km south of Waiblingen, and 11 km east of Stuttgart.... Kirchberg an der Murr Kirchberg an der Murr Kirchberg an der Murr is a town in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Korb Korb Korb is a municipality in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 3 km east of Waiblingen, and 15 km northeast of Stuttgart. Korb is known for the wines produced in the area....	Leutenbach Leutenbach, Baden-Württemberg 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.... Oppenweiler Oppenweiler Oppenweiler is a town in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Plüderhausen Plüderhausen Plüderhausen is a town in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-References:... Remshalden Remshalden Remshalden is a municipality in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the river Rems, 8 km east of Waiblingen, and 18 km east of Stuttgart.-Twin towns:... Rudersberg Rudersberg Rudersberg is a municipality in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 10 km southeast of Backnang, and 28 km northeast of Stuttgart.-Sport:... Schwaikheim Schwaikheim Schwaikheim is a town in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Spiegelberg Spiegelberg Spiegelberg is a town in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.The name of the town refers to 18th century glass production on the hills, with mirror polishing being done in the valley of the Lauter river.... Sulzbach an der Murr Sulzbach an der Murr Sulzbach an der Murr is a town in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.- Geography :The resort town of Sulzbach an der Murr is in the Murr Valley at an elevation of 268 to 520 meters.... Urbach Urbach, Baden-Württemberg Urbach is a municipality in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Weissach im Tal Weissach im Tal Weissach im Tal is a municipality in the Rems-Murr-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. On 31 December 2005 it had a population of 7,205. Weissach im Tal is twinned with Marly in France and Lommatzsch in Saxony. Mayor is Ian Schölzel. Weissach im Tal is one of a few municipalities in... Winterbach Winterbach, Baden-Württemberg Winterbach is a town in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....

External links

• Official website (German)