District Heidenheim, Administrative district in eastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The district of Heidenheim extends across 627 square kilometers of the Swabian Alb mountains, containing eleven municipalities with Heidenheim an der Brenz as capital.
The district emerged from the Oberamt Heidenheim at the start of the 19th century and expanded through a merger with Oberamt Giengen in 1808.
Each municipality within the district maintains its own distinct Swabian cultural identity, contributing to the preservation of regional traditions and dialects.
The district administration center in Heidenheim an der Brenz provides residents with essential services, including permit processing and social support programs.
The district's coat of arms displays the colors of the Lords of Hellenstein and features a castle tower representing numerous fortifications within its boundaries.
Location: Stuttgart Government Region
Capital city: Heidenheim an der Brenz
Elevation above the sea: 599 m
Shares border with: Günzburg, Dillingen, Donau-Ries, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Göppingen, Ostalbkreis
Website: http://landkreis-heidenheim.de
GPS coordinates: 48.64000,10.12000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:19
Steinheim crater
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Neresheim Abbey
20.9 km
Hohlenstein-Stadel
10.8 km
Vogelherd cave
10.6 km
Eselsburger Tal
5.6 km
Hellenstein Castle
4.8 km
Charlottenhöhle
9 km
Katzenstein Castle
22 km
Wen Valley
12.9 km
Schloss Taxis
19.4 km
Schloss Duttenstein
25.7 km
Steiff-Fabrik
9.1 km
Rommel Monument
5.8 km
Archäopark Vogelherd
10.7 km
Kaltenburg Castle
9.4 km
Härtsfeldsee
20.7 km
Georg Elser Gedenkstätte Königsbronn
10.9 km
Schloss Dillingen an der Donau
28.5 km
Schwäbisches Donaumoos
20.3 km
Weiherwiesen
16.6 km
Christgarten Charterhouse
29.8 km
Klosterkirche Maria Medingen
23.4 km
Naturtheater Heidenheim
4.1 km
Studienkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt
28.2 km
St. Martin
24 km
Hochwasserrückhaltebecken Hölltal
9.6 km
Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Dillingen
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Galluskirche (Brenz)
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