Vaihingen an der Enz

Vaihingen an der Enz
Location of Vaihingen an der Enz within Ludwigsburg district
Location of Vaihingen an der Enz
Vaihingen an der Enz
Vaihingen an der Enz
Coordinates: 48°55′58″N 8°57′23″E / 48.93278°N 8.95639°E / 48.93278; 8.95639
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictLudwigsburg
Subdivisions9
Government
 • Lord mayor (2022–30) Uwe Skrzypek (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
73.4 km2 (28.3 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
29,387
 • Density400/km2 (1,040/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
71654–71665
Dialling codes07042
Vehicle registrationLB
Websitewww.vaihingen.de

Vaihingen an der Enz (German pronunciation: [ˈfaɪɪŋən ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈʔɛnts], lit.'Vaihingen on the Enz') is a town located between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, in southern Germany, on the western periphery of the Stuttgart Region. Vaihingen is situated on the river Enz, and has a population of around 30,000. The former district-capital is now part of the district of Ludwigsburg in the Land (state) of Baden-Württemberg. It is 25 km northwest of Stuttgart, and 15 km west of Ludwigsburg. Not to be confused with Vaihingen, a district of Stuttgart.