Ludwigsburg

Ludwigsburg
Ludisburg (Swabian)
Ludwigsburg Palace, inner courtyard
Location of Ludwigsburg within Ludwigsburg district
Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg
Coordinates: 48°53′51″N 9°11′32″E / 48.89750°N 9.19222°E / 48.89750; 9.19222
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictLudwigsburg
Government
  Lord mayor (201927) Matthias Knecht (Ind.)
Area
  Total
43.33 km2 (16.73 sq mi)
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
92,952
  Density2,100/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
71634–71642
Dialling codes07141
Vehicle registrationLB
Websitewww.ludwigsburg.de

Ludwigsburg (German pronunciation: [ˈluːtvɪçsˌbʊʁk] ; Swabian: Ludisburg) is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Stuttgart city centre, near the river Neckar. It is the largest and primary city of the Ludwigsburg district with about 94,000 inhabitants. It is situated within the Stuttgart Region, and the district is part of the administrative region (Regierungsbezirk) of Stuttgart.