Heidenheim (district)
Heidenheim | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Adm. region | Stuttgart |
| Capital | Heidenheim an der Brenz |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Peter Polta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 627.19 km2 (242.16 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 135,035 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HDH |
| Website | http://www.landkreis-heidenheim.de |
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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]The district is located in the high plains of the Swabian Alb (Schwäbische Alb) mountains.
Coat of arms
[edit]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
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Former cities and villages
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
External links
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- Official website (German)
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