Giengen an der Brenz

Giengen an der Brenz is a town in Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is near the border with Bavaria. It is about 30 km northeast of Ulm. Giengen is home to the headquarters of Steiff, a plush toy company, founded in 1880. It is placed on the Nuremberg-Ulm-Constance route, one of the main routes of the Compostella Trail. Pilgrims walk on their way to Santiago de Compostella and many people visit it each year.

Giengen an der Brenz
Town
Giengen from the Bruckersberg
Coat of arms
Location of Giengen an der Brenz within Heidenheim district
Giengen an der Brenz Show map of Germany Giengen an der Brenz Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°37′18″N 10°14′42″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Stuttgart
District	Heidenheim
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Lord mayor (2017–25)	Dieter Henle[1] (Ind.)
Area
• Total	44.05 km2 (17.01 sq mi)
Elevation	464 m (1,522 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	20,133
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	89537
Dialling codes	07322
Vehicle registration	HDH
Website	www.giengen.de

It is the birthplace of Margarete Steiff, who invented the teddy bear.