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Brenzbahn expansion: 594 million euros for Heidenheim and the surrounding area!
Current news from Heidenheim: fireworks, the police parade, the natural theater and new transport projects.
Brenzbahn expansion: 594 million euros for Heidenheim and the surrounding area!
On June 23, 2025, an overview of current events and developments was published in Heidenheim. HZ.de reports that the precautionary measures at the fireworks display at the Heidenheim festival site were implemented efficiently and the offspring of the storks are healthy. At the same time, the Heidenheim police station is about to move from Schnaitheimer Strasse to Karlstrasse, with renovation work on the new headquarters already in full swing.
This year the Naturtheater Heidenheim is presenting the children's play “Alice in Wonderland”, known for its fantastic costumes and a surreal touch. In addition, the Dischingen metal festival “Rock am Härtsfeldsee” will take place for the 27th time this weekend; Preparations for the arrival of the first guests are already underway.
Financing the rail project
A central issue concerns the Brenzbahn, for whose expansion Heidenheim's district administrator Polta has given the Alb-Donau district an ultimatum about financing. Unfortunately, this passed without any effect and the neighboring district remains with its previous contribution. This could lead to a financial gap that could delay the expansion of the Brenzbahn.
However, the state government has announced that it will increase support for the expansion and electrification of the Brenzbahn and the Lake Constance Belt Railway. According to information from Schwäbische.de The state will cover 50 percent of the expansion costs and the full costs of electrification if these are not covered by federal funds. This should significantly reduce the financial burden on the municipalities involved.
The expansion of the Brenzbahn, which runs from Ulm to Aalen, is estimated to cost a total of 594 million euros, with the aim of achieving double-track electrification. This is an important part of the Donau-Iller regional S-Bahn project, which provides for a half-hourly service. A similar development is also being sought for the Lake Constance Belt Railway, which is currently still single-track and without electricity.
Health and cultural projects
An innovative health project is being initiated in Hermaringen: The citizens' cooperative “Grüne Aue” is planning a new building worth 20 million euros that goes beyond a classic doctor's office. However, the planned windshield as a car display with various displays remains a vision of the future that the companies Zeiss and Tesa are striving for.
In the cultural area, the Schranne in Giengen, which has functioned as a cultural center and community center for 30 years, remains a popular meeting place, although the handling of the grain market square, built in 1869, remains controversial. Historian Alfred Hoffmann has researched the interesting story of the last execution in Heidenheim, which took place in 1800.
Finally, in the anniversary year of the Heidenheim Riding Club, two riding tournaments took place, which offered competitions over six days. The lease agreement was also extended and exciting plans for the future were presented.
An exciting summit meeting in the Baseball Bundesliga South between the Regensburg Legionnaires and the Heidenheim Heideköpfe ended with a shared victory. Regensburg won 9-3, while Heidenheim won 6-4, continuing to enrich the region's sporting landscape.