Fachsenfeld is a borough (Stadtbezirk) of the town Aalen in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

From Fachsenfeld it is approximately 5 km linear-distance to the City Center of Aalen.

One part of the town was owned by knightly families, the rest belonged to the prince provost of Ellwangen.

Himmlingsweiler was established in the 18th century; its name was originally „Pfannenstiel“ (meaning "Panhandle"), Waiblingen located by the River Kocher, lies on the remains of a ring shaped castle stead.

Approximately 65% of the people of Fachsenfeld are Catholic, 22% Evangelical and 13% belong to other religious communities or made no statements.