The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neu-Ulm and Illertissen with the previously district-free city of Neu-Ulm.
The district includes the eastern metropolitan area of the city of Ulm. The Danube and its tributary, the Iller, form the western border of the district.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays:
the moor from the arms of Kirchberg
the horn from the arms of Neuffen
Towns and municipalities
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district