Heidenheim, Bavaria
Encyclopedia
Heidenheim is a municipality
in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
district, in Bavaria
, Germany
.
Heidenheim is an old German market town, which resides in the administrative region
of Middle Franconia in the middle of Bavaria
. It belongs to the rural district called Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
.
It is the administrative center of the local region called Hahnenkamm
.
(Westmittelfranken). Following local subdistricts belong to Heidenheim: Degersheim, Hechlingen am See, Hohentrüdingen.
who became abbess after his death. Secular power was represented by the Earl of Truhendingen (Altentrühdingen), later Duke of Bavaria, burgrave of Nuremberg
(Hohenzollern). After that, Heidenheim belonged to the Margrave of Ansbach
. Due Reformation
, the monastery was closed in 1537. Since then Heidenheim is mostly evangelic.
In 1792 Prussia
bought principality of Ansbach
and henceforth Heidenheim. As part of Ansbach Heidenheim was transferred back to Bavaria
due the contract of Paris (February 1806) to Bavaria.
Municipalities of Germany
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in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen is a Kreis in the west of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Ansbach, Roth, Eichstätt and Donau-Ries.-History:...
district, in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Heidenheim is an old German market town, which resides in the administrative region
Regierungsbezirk
In Germany, a Government District, in German: Regierungsbezirk – is a subdivision of certain federal states .They are above the Kreise, Landkreise, and kreisfreie Städte...
of Middle Franconia in the middle of Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
. It belongs to the rural district called Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen is a Kreis in the west of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are Ansbach, Roth, Eichstätt and Donau-Ries.-History:...
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It is the administrative center of the local region called Hahnenkamm
Hahnenkamm (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft)
Hahnenkamm is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in Bavaria in Germany. It consists of the following municipalities:*Gnotzheim*Heidenheim*Westheim...
.
Geographie
Heidenheim is located in the administration region West middle FranconiaFranconia
Franconia is a region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria, a small part of southern Thuringia, and a region in northeastern Baden-Württemberg called Tauberfranken...
(Westmittelfranken). Following local subdistricts belong to Heidenheim: Degersheim, Hechlingen am See, Hohentrüdingen.
History
Heidenheim was first mentioned in the year 742. During that time the double abbey of Heidenheim am Hahnenkamm, a male and female monastery, was founded by Saint Willibald and was later led by Saint WalpurgaSaint Walpurga
Saint Walpurga or Walburga , also spelled Valderburg or Guibor, was an English missionary to the Frankish Empire. She was canonized on 1 May ca. 870 by Pope Adrian II...
who became abbess after his death. Secular power was represented by the Earl of Truhendingen (Altentrühdingen), later Duke of Bavaria, burgrave of Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
(Hohenzollern). After that, Heidenheim belonged to the Margrave of Ansbach
Ansbach
Ansbach, originally Onolzbach, is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Ansbach is situated southwest of Nuremberg and north of Munich, on the Fränkische Rezat, a tributary of the Main river. As of 2004, its population was 40,723.Ansbach...
. Due Reformation
Reformation
- Movements :* Protestant Reformation, an attempt by Martin Luther to reform the Roman Catholic Church that resulted in a schism, and grew into a wider movement...
, the monastery was closed in 1537. Since then Heidenheim is mostly evangelic.
In 1792 Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
bought principality of Ansbach
Ansbach
Ansbach, originally Onolzbach, is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Ansbach is situated southwest of Nuremberg and north of Munich, on the Fränkische Rezat, a tributary of the Main river. As of 2004, its population was 40,723.Ansbach...
and henceforth Heidenheim. As part of Ansbach Heidenheim was transferred back to Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
due the contract of Paris (February 1806) to Bavaria.