1806, Knittlingen was part of the Maulbronn district, and from 1938 to 1972 part of the administrative district of Vaihingen an der Enz. After these districts were abolished, Knittlingen became part of the Enzkreis subdistrict in the Karlsruhe district. The historical Faust, on whom the legends of Faust are based, was supposed to have been born here. Hence the city has a Faust archive and a Faust museum. Wine-growing Knittlingen is one of the biggest wine-growing municipalities of Württemberg. Wine-growing was proved there for 700 years. Numerous sorts of wine are growing. Education The Dr. Johannes-Faust-School is an elementary and secondary school and is attended by nearly 1000 students from all over the Enz (district). There are elementary schools in Freudenstein and Kleinvillars as well. Museum Dr. Johannes Faust Museum Personalities Johann Georg Faust Die Flippers Media The Badischen Neuesten Nachrichten (BNN), a daily newspaper operating out of Karlsruhe and the Pforzheimer Zeitung. International relations Knittlingen is twinned with: Benaojan (Spain) Montejaque (Spain) References Enzkreis Württemberg