Geislingen an der Steige is surrounded by the heights of the Swabian Alb and embedded in 5 beautiful valleys. It is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The name relates to its location "on the climb" (an der steige) of a trade route over the Swabian Jura mountain range. It is in the southeast of the Stuttgart region about 50 km of Stuttgart and 27 km of Ulm. It is the second largest city in the district of Göppingen. The city is characterized by a grown industry and attractive surroundings of the Swabian Albtrauf adventure region - this creates a positive environment for regionally and internationally oriented companies. Geislingen's economic significance lies above all in the steel and metal goods processing and automotive supply sectors. Geislingen is also a city of students. The University of Applied Sciences for Economy and Environment is known far beyond the borders with best rankings.A medieval town with alemannic half-timbered houses testifies to a long history, which can also be seen during a walk through the town. The coat The coat of arms of Geislingen shows a shield divided by black and silver. shield overlaid with a five-petaled, golden, red rose with green sepals. The town flag is black and white. In 1367, Count Ulrich von Helfenstein stipulated in a city ordinance that the city seal should have his full coat of arms. This seal remained for some time even after the sale of Geislingen in 1396 to the imperial city of Ulm. In 1422 the divided shield of the city of Ulm can be proven in the seal for the first time. Whether the rose was already present in the poorly preserved seal impression cannot be said with certainty. The city colors black and white were mentioned for the first time in a marksmen's book in 1557. Main sights Ostlandkreuz: Ostland cross by night. Sparkling city lights and panoramic view! A brilliant view over the illuminated city can be seen from the Ostlandkreuz at the edge of the Schildwacht - absolutely worth seeing! Ruine Helfenstein Hiking and biking at the Albtrau. Discover & marvel - the Albtrauf of the Swabian Alb shapes the Geislingen area through five valleys and is always worth a tour: Experience the region on a bike or while hiking. City Outlet Geislingen - irresistibly cheap all year round The City Outlet Geislingen an der