title: Murrhardt
text: # 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.
  
  ## Local council (Gemeinderat)
  
  Elections were held in May 2014:
  
  * Christian Democratic Union of Germany / Free Electoral Union: 32.64% = 6 seats
  * Social Democratic Party of Germany: 23.77% = 4 seats
  * UL Independent list: 23.43% = 4 seats
  * MD/AL-Murrhardt Democrats / Alternative List: 20,17 % = 4 seats
  
  ## Mayor
  
  Armin Mößner (CDU) was elected in July 2011 with 66,42 % of the vote. His predecessor was Dr. Gerhard Strobel.
  
  ## Sons and daughters of the town
  
  * Heinrich von Zügel (1850-1941), painter
  