Leonberg

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Coordinates: 48°48′N 9°1′E

Leonberg
Coat of arms of Leonberg Location of Leonberg in Germany

Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Administrative region Stuttgart
District Böblingen
Population 45,624 (2005)
Area 48.73 km²
Population density 936 /km²
Elevation 394 m
Coordinates 48°48′ N 9°1′ E
Postal code 71201-71229
Area code 07152
Licence plate code BB
Mayor Bernhard Schuler
Website leonberg.de

Leonberg is a town in the district of Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated about 13 km west of Stuttgart. The town is most famous for being the birth place of the dog breed the Leonberger.