Geography
Leonberg lies on the east bank of the Glems river on the lower slopes of a prominent hill known locally as Engelberg (literally: 'Angel Hill'). The Glems flows into Leonberg from the south east before turning north west until it reaches the district of Eltingen. Here it turns north east into the western part of the old town, carving its way along the valley to the district of Höfingen before flowing north east towards Ditzingen. For administrative purposes the northern districts of Höfingen and Gebersheim belong to Strohgäu.
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