Heidenheim (district)

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Heidenheim
District
Flag of Heidenheim
Flag
Coat of arms of Heidenheim
Coat of arms
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CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Adm. regionStuttgart
CapitalHeidenheim an der Brenz
Area
 • Total627.19 km2 (242.16 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)[1]
 • Total132,812
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationHDH
Websitehttp://www.landkreis-heidenheim.de

Heidenheim (German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪdn̩ˌhaɪm] (About this soundlisten)) is a Landkreis (district) in the east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Ostalbkreis, Dillingen, Günzburg, Alb-Donau and Göppingen.

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 Alb (Schwäbische Alb) mountains.

Coat of arms[]

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[]

Towns and municipalities in Landkreis Heidenheim
Cities Administrative districts Municipalities
  1. Giengen (Brenz)
  2. Heidenheim (Brenz)
  3. Herbrechtingen
  4. Niederstotzingen
  1. Giengen
  2. Heidenheim
  3. Sontheim-Niederstotzingen
  1. Dischingen
  2. Gerstetten
  3. Hermaringen
  4. Königsbronn
  5. Nattheim
  6. Sontheim (Brenz)
  7. Steinheim am Albuch

Former cities and villages[]

former villages villages (nowadays) population

(June 6, 1961)

Nattheim 594
Dischingen 431
Sontheim an der Brenz 275
Herbrechtingen 465
Herbrechtingen 2.896
Brenz Sontheim an der Brenz 1.174
Giengen an der Brenz 1.805
Dischingen 501
Gerstetten 1.411
Dischingen Dischingen 1.423
Dischingen 431
Dischingen 635
Nattheim 374
Dischingen 479
Gerstetten Gerstetten 4.655
Giengen an der Brenz, Stadt Giengen an der Brenz 10.825
Heidenheim an der Brenz 961
Gerstetten 1.173
Herbrechtingen 165
Heidenheim an der Brenz, Große Kreisstadt Heidenheim an der Brenz 48.792
Gerstetten 970
Herbrechtingen Herbrechtingen 6.454
Hermaringen Hermaringen 1.940
Gerstetten 759
Giengen an der Brenz 1.209
Giengen an der Brenz 907
Königsbronn 606
Königsbronn Königsbronn 4.258
Nattheim Nattheim 2.346
Niederstotzingen, Stadt Niederstotzingen 2.138
Niederstotzingen 842
Ochsenberg Königsbronn 451
Heidenheim an der Brenz 918
Giengen an der Brenz 232
Steinheim am Albuch 1.369
Sontheim an der Brenz Sontheim an der Brenz 2.964
Steinheim am Albuch Steinheim am Albuch 4.358
Niederstotzingen 427
Dischingen 320
Königsbronn 520

References[]

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). June 2021.

External links[]

Coordinates: 48°38′N 10°07′E / 48.64°N 10.12°E / 48.64; 10.12

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