Besigheim

Besigheim
Location of Besigheim within Ludwigsburg district
Besigheim
Besigheim
Coordinates: 48°59.9′N 9°8.5′E / 48.9983°N 9.1417°E / 48.9983; 9.1417
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictLudwigsburg
Founded12th century
Government
  Mayor (202432) Florian Bargmann
Area
  Total
16.83 km2 (6.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
12,258
  Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
74354
Dialling codes07143
Vehicle registrationLB
Websitewww.besigheim.de
Besigheim
Besigheim on Neckar River

Besigheim (German pronunciation: [ˈbeːzɪçˌhaɪm] ) is a municipality in the district of Ludwigsburg in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.

It is situated 13 km north of Ludwigsburg at the confluence of the Neckar and Enz rivers. The town has many old buildings and a town hall that dates back to 1459. There are two medieval towers, Gothic church, cobblestone market place and other historical objects of interest.