Markgröningen
Markgröningen is a town in the district (Kreis) of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is known for its fine historic buildings, many in the Fachwerk German architectural style, and its annual Shepherds' Run. Markgröningen is on the Deutsche Fachwerkstraße (German Timber-Frame Road). Geography Markgröningen is in the Strohgäu, on the River Glems, about 15 km northwest of Stuttgart and 10 km west of Ludwigsburg. Constituent communities In addition to Markgröningen itself, the town now includes the following formerly independent settlements: Talhausen, a hamlet on the Glems abandoned in the 17th century and resettled around 1790 Unterriexingen, a town at the confluence of the Glems and the Enz, incorporated into Markgröningen in 1973 Hardthof and Schönbühlhof, founded as agricultural hamlets in the 18th century on the border with Schwieberdingen History Markgröningen (or simply “Gröningen,” as some older residents may call it) is first mentioned in 779 in a deed of gift to the Monastery of Fulda, as Gruoninga. Mark was added to the name later to indicate its position in the "march" or border area between Frankish and Alemannic territory. Around 1243 the settlement of Markgröningen was raised to the status of town. It was a fief of the Holy Roman Emperor,