DEUTSCHLAND	GERMANY
Bundesland: Baden-Württemberg
Regierungsbezirk: Stuttgart
Landkreis: Rems-Murr-Kreis

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Bittenfeld is situated about 20 km northeast of Baden-Württemberg's capital, Stuttgart.

The oldest traces of settlements in this place date from Roman times. The oldest document mentioning Bittenfeld dates from 1215 and refers back to events of 1185. In the early 14th century Bittenfeld was residence of Ulrich IV (1315–1366), brother of Count Eberhard II ("the Whiner") of Württemberg. The historic town centre is almost completely preserved and boasts numerous buildings from between the 15th and 18th centuries. In 1975 Bittenfeld became part of the municipality of Waiblingen.

Bittenfeld is the birthplace of Johann Caspar Schiller (1723–1796), father of the famous German poet, Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805). In 1766 the family moved to Ludwigsburg.

The building depicted in the bottom left picture is labeled Gem[ischt]Warenhandlung v[on] Eugen Greiner (general store of Eugen Greiner).

The building depicted in the bottom right picture is labeled Neues Schulhaus (new school building).