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Heidenheim (district)
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Heidenheim is a district (Kreis) in the east of Baden-Württemberg
, Germany
. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Ostalbkreis
, Dillingen
, Günzburg
, Alb-Donau
and Göppingen
.
(Schwäbische Alb) mountains.
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Ostalbkreis
Ostalbkreis
The Ostalbkreis is a district in the east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on the border to Bavaria. Neighboring districts are Schwäbisch Hall, Ansbach, Donau-Ries, Heidenheim, Göppingen and Rems-Murr.-History:...
, Dillingen
Dillingen (district)
Dillingen is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Donau-Ries, Augsburg and Günzburg, and by the state of Baden-Württemberg .-History:...
, Günzburg
Günzburg (district)
Günzburg is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Dillingen, Augsburg, Unterallgäu and Neu-Ulm, and by the state of Baden-Württemberg ....
, Alb-Donau
Alb-Donau (district)
Alb-Donau-Kreis is a district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Biberach, Reutlingen, Göppingen and Heidenheim, the two Bavarian districts Günzburg and Neu-Ulm, and the city of Ulm.- History :...
and Göppingen
Göppingen (district)
Göppingen is a Kreis in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rems-Murr, Ostalbkreis, Heidenheim, Alb-Donau, Reutlingen and Esslingen.-History:...
.
History
The district dates back to the Oberamt Heidenheim, which was created at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1808 it was enlarged by merging with the Oberamt Giengen. It was converted into a district in 1934/38, and enlarged by municipalities from the Oberamt Neresheim and the Oberamt Ulm. The communal reform of 1973 left the district virtually unchanged.Geography
The district is located in the high plains of the Swabian AlbSwabian Alb
The Swabian Alps or Swabian Jura is a low mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, extending 220 km from southwest to northeast and 40 to 70 km in width. It is named after the region of Swabia....
(Schwäbische Alb) mountains.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms show the colors of the Lords of Hellenstein in the left half. They ruled the city Heidenheim until 1307. The castle tower to the right symbolizes the many castles in the district. The area was split between many ruling families, who built castles for protecting their ownership. |
Cities and municipalities
| Cities | Administrative districts | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
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Dischingen Dischingen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The municipality consists of several smaller villages that have been absorbed into Dischingen including; Dischingen, Ballmertshofen, Demmingen, Dunstelkingen, Eglingen, Frickingen, Trugenhofen and... Gerstetten Gerstetten is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.It consists of the following villages:* Gerstetten * Dettingen... Hermaringen Hermaringen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.Hermaringen is known as the birthplace of Georg Elser, who tried to assassinate Adolf Hitler on 8 November, 1939.... Königsbronn Königsbronn is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.Königsbronn as an administrative community also includes the villages of Itzelberg, Ochenberg and Zang. It lies in the Brenz valley within the hills of the Swabian Alb, a landscape shaped by karst... Nattheim Nattheim is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Sontheim Sontheim is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located northeast of Ulm, at the southern end of the Swabian Alb.-Neighboring municipalities:... (Brenz) Steinheim am Albuch Steinheim am Albuch is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Steinheim is known for its meteorite crater.-References:... |
Former cities and villages
| former villages | villages (nowadays) | population (June 6, 1961) |
|---|---|---|
| Auernheim | Nattheim Nattheim Nattheim is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... |
594 |
| Ballmertshofen | Dischingen Dischingen Dischingen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The municipality consists of several smaller villages that have been absorbed into Dischingen including; Dischingen, Ballmertshofen, Demmingen, Dunstelkingen, Eglingen, Frickingen, Trugenhofen and... |
431 |
| Bergenweiler | Sontheim an der Brenz | 275 |
| Bissingen ob Lontal | Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen is a town in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated on the river Brenz, 7 km south of Heidenheim, and 28 km northeast of Ulm.-References:... |
465 |
| Bolheim | Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen is a town in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated on the river Brenz, 7 km south of Heidenheim, and 28 km northeast of Ulm.-References:... |
2.896 |
| Brenz Brenz an der Brenz Brenz an der Brenz is a borough of the village of Sontheim in the Heidenheim District of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Brenz an der Brenz was an independent village until it merged with Sontheim... |
Sontheim an der Brenz | 1.174 |
| Burgberg | Giengen an der Brenz | 1.805 |
| Demmingen | Dischingen Dischingen Dischingen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The municipality consists of several smaller villages that have been absorbed into Dischingen including; Dischingen, Ballmertshofen, Demmingen, Dunstelkingen, Eglingen, Frickingen, Trugenhofen and... |
501 |
| Dettingen am Albuch | Gerstetten Gerstetten Gerstetten is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.It consists of the following villages:* Gerstetten * Dettingen... |
1.411 |
| Dischingen Dischingen Dischingen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The municipality consists of several smaller villages that have been absorbed into Dischingen including; Dischingen, Ballmertshofen, Demmingen, Dunstelkingen, Eglingen, Frickingen, Trugenhofen and... |
Dischingen Dischingen Dischingen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The municipality consists of several smaller villages that have been absorbed into Dischingen including; Dischingen, Ballmertshofen, Demmingen, Dunstelkingen, Eglingen, Frickingen, Trugenhofen and... |
1.423 |
| Dunstelkingen | Dischingen Dischingen Dischingen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The municipality consists of several smaller villages that have been absorbed into Dischingen including; Dischingen, Ballmertshofen, Demmingen, Dunstelkingen, Eglingen, Frickingen, Trugenhofen and... |
431 |
| Eglingen | Dischingen Dischingen Dischingen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The municipality consists of several smaller villages that have been absorbed into Dischingen including; Dischingen, Ballmertshofen, Demmingen, Dunstelkingen, Eglingen, Frickingen, Trugenhofen and... |
635 |
| Fleinheim | Nattheim Nattheim Nattheim is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... |
374 |
| Frickingen | Dischingen Dischingen Dischingen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The municipality consists of several smaller villages that have been absorbed into Dischingen including; Dischingen, Ballmertshofen, Demmingen, Dunstelkingen, Eglingen, Frickingen, Trugenhofen and... |
479 |
| Gerstetten Gerstetten Gerstetten is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.It consists of the following villages:* Gerstetten * Dettingen... |
Gerstetten Gerstetten Gerstetten is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.It consists of the following villages:* Gerstetten * Dettingen... |
4.655 |
| Giengen an der Brenz, Stadt | Giengen an der Brenz | 10.825 |
| Großkuchen | Heidenheim an der Brenz | 961 |
| Gussenstadt | Gerstetten Gerstetten Gerstetten is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.It consists of the following villages:* Gerstetten * Dettingen... |
1.173 |
| Hausen ob Lontal | Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen is a town in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated on the river Brenz, 7 km south of Heidenheim, and 28 km northeast of Ulm.-References:... |
165 |
| Heidenheim an der Brenz, Große Kreisstadt Große Kreisstadt Große Kreisstadt is a term in the German municipal law. In some German federal states the term is used as a special legal status for district-affiliated cities or towns with additional competences in comparison with other municipalities or towns of the district. The title is based on souvereign... |
Heidenheim an der Brenz | 48.792 |
| Heldenfingen | Gerstetten Gerstetten Gerstetten is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.It consists of the following villages:* Gerstetten * Dettingen... |
970 |
| Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen is a town in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated on the river Brenz, 7 km south of Heidenheim, and 28 km northeast of Ulm.-References:... |
Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen is a town in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated on the river Brenz, 7 km south of Heidenheim, and 28 km northeast of Ulm.-References:... |
6.454 |
| Hermaringen Hermaringen Hermaringen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.Hermaringen is known as the birthplace of Georg Elser, who tried to assassinate Adolf Hitler on 8 November, 1939.... |
Hermaringen Hermaringen Hermaringen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.Hermaringen is known as the birthplace of Georg Elser, who tried to assassinate Adolf Hitler on 8 November, 1939.... |
1.940 |
| Heuchlingen | Gerstetten Gerstetten Gerstetten is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.It consists of the following villages:* Gerstetten * Dettingen... |
759 |
| Hohenmemmingen | Giengen an der Brenz | 1.209 |
| Hürben | Giengen an der Brenz | 907 |
| Itzelberg | Königsbronn Königsbronn Königsbronn is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.Königsbronn as an administrative community also includes the villages of Itzelberg, Ochenberg and Zang. It lies in the Brenz valley within the hills of the Swabian Alb, a landscape shaped by karst... |
606 |
| Königsbronn Königsbronn Königsbronn is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.Königsbronn as an administrative community also includes the villages of Itzelberg, Ochenberg and Zang. It lies in the Brenz valley within the hills of the Swabian Alb, a landscape shaped by karst... |
Königsbronn Königsbronn Königsbronn is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.Königsbronn as an administrative community also includes the villages of Itzelberg, Ochenberg and Zang. It lies in the Brenz valley within the hills of the Swabian Alb, a landscape shaped by karst... |
4.258 |
| Nattheim Nattheim Nattheim is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... |
Nattheim Nattheim Nattheim is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... |
2.346 |
| Niederstotzingen Niederstotzingen Niederstotzingen is a small city in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated 17 km southeast of Heidenheim, and 24 km northeast of Ulm. The city consists of four sections or villages; Niederstotzingen, Oberstotzingen, Stetten ob Lontal and the... , Stadt |
Niederstotzingen Niederstotzingen Niederstotzingen is a small city in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated 17 km southeast of Heidenheim, and 24 km northeast of Ulm. The city consists of four sections or villages; Niederstotzingen, Oberstotzingen, Stetten ob Lontal and the... |
2.138 |
| Oberstotzingen | Niederstotzingen Niederstotzingen Niederstotzingen is a small city in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated 17 km southeast of Heidenheim, and 24 km northeast of Ulm. The city consists of four sections or villages; Niederstotzingen, Oberstotzingen, Stetten ob Lontal and the... |
842 |
| Ochsenberg | Königsbronn Königsbronn Königsbronn is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.Königsbronn as an administrative community also includes the villages of Itzelberg, Ochenberg and Zang. It lies in the Brenz valley within the hills of the Swabian Alb, a landscape shaped by karst... |
451 |
| Oggenhausen | Heidenheim an der Brenz | 918 |
| Sachsenhausen | Giengen an der Brenz | 232 |
| Söhnstetten | Steinheim am Albuch Steinheim am Albuch Steinheim am Albuch is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Steinheim is known for its meteorite crater.-References:... |
1.369 |
| Sontheim an der Brenz | Sontheim an der Brenz | 2.964 |
| Steinheim am Albuch Steinheim am Albuch Steinheim am Albuch is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Steinheim is known for its meteorite crater.-References:... |
Steinheim am Albuch Steinheim am Albuch Steinheim am Albuch is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Steinheim is known for its meteorite crater.-References:... |
4.358 |
| Stetten ob Lontal | Niederstotzingen Niederstotzingen Niederstotzingen is a small city in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated 17 km southeast of Heidenheim, and 24 km northeast of Ulm. The city consists of four sections or villages; Niederstotzingen, Oberstotzingen, Stetten ob Lontal and the... |
427 |
| Trugenhofen | Dischingen Dischingen Dischingen is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The municipality consists of several smaller villages that have been absorbed into Dischingen including; Dischingen, Ballmertshofen, Demmingen, Dunstelkingen, Eglingen, Frickingen, Trugenhofen and... |
320 |
| Zang | Königsbronn Königsbronn Königsbronn is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.Königsbronn as an administrative community also includes the villages of Itzelberg, Ochenberg and Zang. It lies in the Brenz valley within the hills of the Swabian Alb, a landscape shaped by karst... |
520 |
External links
- Official website (German)