Heidenheim an der Brenz: Difference between revisions

'''Heidenheim an der Brenz''', or just '''Heidenheim''' ({{IPA-|de|ˈhaɪdn̩ˌhaɪm|-|De-Heidenheim.ogg}}; [[Swabian language|Swabian]]: ''Hoidna'' or ''Hoirna''), is a town in [[Baden-Württemberg]] in southern [[Germany]]. It is located near the border with [[Bavaria]], approximately 17 km south of [[Aalen]] and 33 km north of [[Ulm]]. Heidenheim is the largest town and the seat of the [[Heidenheim (district)|district of Heidenheim]], and ranks third behind Aalen and [[Schwäbisch Gmünd]] in size among the towns in the region of East Württemberg. Heidenheim is the economic center for all the communities in Heidenheim district and is the headquarters of the [[Voith]] industrial company. The town's population in 2021 was just below the 50,000 mark. Heidenheim collaborates with the town of [[Nattheim]] in administrative matters.