# Staig

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**Staig** (ʃtaɪk) is a municipality in the district of [Alb-Donau](/source/Alb-Donau_(district)) in [Baden-Württemberg](/source/Baden-W%C3%BCrttemberg) in [Germany](/source/Germany). The community belongs to the Gemeindeverwaltungsverband-Kirchberg Weihungstal with headquarter in [Illerkirchberg](/source/Illerkirchberg).

## Geography

Staig is located on the plateau between the [Danube](/source/Danube) and [Iller](/source/Iller) south of [Ulm](/source/Ulm). The districts Steinberg and Altheim lying on the ridge of both sides of [Weihung](/source/Weihung) valley. The other districts are in the valley of the Weihungon or in a side valley. The community thus belongs to the landscape of the [Holzstöcke](/source/Holzst%C3%B6cke).

## Neighboring communities

The municipality is bordering to the north to district Unterweiler of Ulm, on the east to [Illerkirchberg](/source/Illerkirchberg), in the southeast to [Illerrieden](/source/Illerrieden), on the south to [Schnürpflingen](/source/Schn%C3%BCrpflingen) and on the west to [Hüttisheim](/source/H%C3%BCttisheim) .

## Municipality arrangement

The municipality Staig consists of the six districts Altheim, Essendorf, Harthausen, Staig, Steinberg and Weinstetten.

## History

Staig was first mentioned as "Steiga" in 1127, Altheim followed in 1194. The eldest district however is Harthausen, which appeared in a document already 1093. The other districts followed in the 14th century. On April 1, 1972, the municipality of Steinberg was incorporated into Weinstetten, which was renamed Staig on October 9, 1972. On January 1, 1976 Altheim ob Weihung was being added.

## References

1. [Bürgermeisterwahl Staig 2024](https://www.staatsanzeiger.de/wahl/buergermeisterwahl-staig-2024/), Staatsanzeiger. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

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