Giengen an der Brenz Travel Guide
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Giengen an der Brenz Overview
Giengen an der Brenz is about ten miles southeast of Heidenheim an der Brenz (Heidenheim an der Brenz vacation rentals | Heidenheim an der Brenz travel guide) and 30 kilometers northeast of Ulm (Ulm vacation rentals | Ulm travel guide). It is the second largest city of Heidenheim and fifth-largest in the Ostwürttemberg region.
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Things to See in Giengen an der Brenz
Evangelische Stadtkirche with its two uneven towers
Welt von Steiff, showing the history of the company and its world-famous products
Stadmuseum
Rathaus
Jahrgangsfeiern[ source: wikipedia ]
Maps and Driving Directions to Giengen an der Brenz
Giengen is located on the Bundesautobahn 7 (Flensburg–Feet). The B 19 crosses Herbrechtingen into Heidenheim.
Hauptstraße
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- Homepage of Giengen an der Brenz: Giengen an der Brenz (official home page)
- Wikipedia: Giengen an der Brenz
More about the History of Giengen an der Brenz
The first documentary evidence of the city dates back to 1078, Giengen received its town charter in the 13th century. During the 16th century, Giengen became Protestant and was almost completely burned down in 1634 during the Thirty Years' War. In 1803, Giengen lost its independence to the duchy of Württemberg.
Formerly a Free Imperial City, Giengen today is a lively community and home to several widely-known companies, such as Margarete Steiff GmbH, inventor of the teddy bear, and Albert Ziegler GmbH, a European leader in fire department equipment.
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