Rems-Murr-Kreis


Rems-Murr is a Landkreis in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Heilbronn, Schwäbisch Hall, Ostalbkreis, Göppingen, Esslingen, the district-free city Stuttgart and the district Ludwigsburg.

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 Forest, of which the Mainhardt Forest forms a part. The two rivers Rems and Murr gave the district its name.

Coat of arms

Twinning

Rems-Murr-Kreis is twinned with: