Giengen (full name: Giengen an der Brenz) is the capital of the district of the same name in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated in the district of Heidenheim, north-east of Ulm, at the southern foot of the Swabian Alb.
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.
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.
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