Marbach am Neckar

Marbach am Neckar is a town about 20 kilometres north of Stuttgart. It belongs to the district of Ludwigsburg, the Stuttgart region and the European metropolitan region of Stuttgart. Marbach is known as the birthplace of Friedrich Schiller, to whom it owes the additional designation of Schiller City, which it has officially held since 2022.[2] The town is home to the Schiller National Museum, the German Literature Archive and the Modern Literature Museum.

Marbach am Neckar
Friedrich Schiller's birthplace
Location of Marbach am Neckar within Ludwigsburg district
Marbach am Neckar
Marbach am Neckar
Coordinates: 48°56′N 9°15′E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictLudwigsburg
Government
  MayorJan Trost
Area
  Total18.06 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Elevation
224 m (735 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total15,797
  Density870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
71672
Dialling codes07144
Vehicle registrationLB
Websitewww.schillerstadt-marbach.de
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