Heidenheim (district)

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

Heidenheim
District
Flag of Heidenheim
Flag
Coat of arms of Heidenheim
Coat of arms
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Adm. regionStuttgart
CapitalHeidenheim an der Brenz
Area
 • Total627.19 km2 (242.16 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[1]
 • Total132,958
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationHDH
Websitehttp://www.landkreis-heidenheim.de

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
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
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 villagesvillages (nowadays)population

(June 6, 1961)

AuernheimNattheim594
BallmertshofenDischingen431
BergenweilerSontheim an der Brenz275
Bissingen ob LontalHerbrechtingen465
BolheimHerbrechtingen2.896
BrenzSontheim an der Brenz1.174
BurgbergGiengen an der Brenz1.805
DemmingenDischingen501
Dettingen am AlbuchGerstetten1.411
DischingenDischingen1.423
DunstelkingenDischingen431
EglingenDischingen635
FleinheimNattheim374
FrickingenDischingen479
GerstettenGerstetten4.655
Giengen an der Brenz, StadtGiengen an der Brenz10.825
GroßkuchenHeidenheim an der Brenz961
GussenstadtGerstetten1.173
Hausen ob LontalHerbrechtingen165
Heidenheim an der Brenz, Große KreisstadtHeidenheim an der Brenz48.792
HeldenfingenGerstetten970
HerbrechtingenHerbrechtingen6.454
HermaringenHermaringen1.940
HeuchlingenGerstetten759
HohenmemmingenGiengen an der Brenz1.209
HürbenGiengen an der Brenz907
ItzelbergKönigsbronn606
KönigsbronnKönigsbronn4.258
NattheimNattheim2.346
Niederstotzingen, StadtNiederstotzingen2.138
OberstotzingenNiederstotzingen842
OchsenbergKönigsbronn451
OggenhausenHeidenheim an der Brenz918
SachsenhausenGiengen an der Brenz232
SöhnstettenSteinheim am Albuch1.369
Sontheim an der BrenzSontheim an der Brenz2.964
Steinheim am AlbuchSteinheim am Albuch4.358
Stetten ob LontalNiederstotzingen427
TrugenhofenDischingen320
ZangKönigsbronn520

References
  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2021" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2021] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2022.
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