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State: | Baden-Württemberg |
Adm. Region: | Stuttgart |
Region: | Ostwürttemberg |
Capital: | Heidenheim[?] |
Area: | 627.19 km² |
Inhabitants: | 136,993 (2002) |
pop. density: | 218 inh./km² |
Car identification: | HDH |
Homepage: | http://www.landkreis-heidenheim.de | Map |
Heidenheim is a district (Kreis) in the east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Ostalbkreis, Dillingen, Günzburg[?], Alb-Donau and Göppingen[?].
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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. |
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