Leutenbach, Baden-Württemberg

Leutenbach
Location of Leutenbach within Rems-Murr-Kreis district
Location of Leutenbach
Leutenbach
Leutenbach
Coordinates: 48°53′18″N 09°23′29″E / 48.88833°N 9.39139°E / 48.88833; 9.39139
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictRems-Murr-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2023–31) Jürgen Kiesl (CDU)
Area
 • Total
14.73 km2 (5.69 sq mi)
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
12,093
 • Density821.0/km2 (2,126/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
71397
Dialling codes07195
Vehicle registrationWN
Websitewww.leutenbach.de

Leutenbach (German pronunciation: [ˈlɔʏtn̩bax]) 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.