Murrhardt () is a town in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 12km east of Backnang, and 18km 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.

Twin town

Murrhardt has been twinned with Frome, England since 1983.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Heinrich von Zügel (1850-1941), painter

• Michael Sladek (1946–2024), ecologist

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