Heidenheim an der Brenz, Industrial town at Swabian Alb, Germany
Heidenheim an der Brenz is a town in Germany that sits along the Brenz River at the northeastern edge of the Swabian Alb. Forests and limestone formations shape the surrounding hills.
A settlement grew near a Roman fort called Aquileia where five roads met. Over the centuries, textile and metal industries developed here.
The town name comes from an old word meaning heath, recalling the open land that once surrounded the Brenz valley. Visitors walk through a pedestrian zone around the market square where shops and cafés line the streets.
Walking through the streets leads to viewpoints above the town that overlook the valley. Most paths remain flat and easy to follow, while routes toward the hills involve some climbing.
A cooperative university here partners with over nine hundred companies and offers programs in engineering, business and social sciences. Students alternate between theory and hands-on learning directly with regional firms.
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