Backnang (; Swabian: Bagene) is a town in Germany in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, roughly northeast of Stuttgart. Its population has increased greatly over the past century, from 7,650 in 1900 to 35,761 in 2005. Backnang was ceded to Württemberg by the Baden (Zähringer family) in 1325. Backnang has been known as Gerberstadt due to several tanneries and leather factories, and wool and cloth mills that dominated Backnang's industries. Today, all of these have vanished, and instead, telecommunication companies such as Ericsson (formerly AEG, Telefunken, ANT Nachrichtentechnik, Bosch and Marconi) and Tesat-Spacecom dominate the town's industries. The Stiftskirche, formerly the church of Backnang Abbey, dates back to the 12th century. Backnang hosts the annual Strassenfest during the last weekend in June. It has been founded as a street festival where local sports and cultural clubs offered drinks and foods. The traditional opening of the Strassenfest is
Backnang (; Swabian: Bagene) es una ciudad en Alemania en el Bundesland de Baden-Württemberg, aproximadamente al noreste de Stuttgart. Su población ha aumentado considerablemente durante el siglo pasado, desde 7,650 en 1900 a 35,761 en 2005. Backnang fue cedido a Württemberg por la Baden (familia Zähringer) en 1325. Backnang ha sido conocido como Gerberstadt debido a varias tanerías y fábricas de cuero, y las fábricas de lana y tela que dominaban las industrias de Backnang. Hoy, todos estos han desaparecido, y en su lugar, empresas de telecomunicaciones como Ericsson (anteriormente AEG, Telefunken, ANT Nachrichtentechnik, Bosch y Marconi) y Tesat-Spacecomate dominan las industrias de la ciudad. El Stiftskirche, antiguamente la iglesia de Backnang Abbey, data del siglo 12. Backnangs acoge el Strassenfest anual durante el último fin de semana de junio. Se ha fundado como una apertura de las calles y los clubes culturales locales.