Oberdischingen

'Oberdischingen' is a municipality in Alb-Donau-Kreis in Baden-Württemberg.

Oberdischingen
Coat of arms
Location of Oberdischingen within Alb-Donau-Kreis district
AllmendingenAllmendingenAmstettenBernstadtLauterachWesterheim
Oberdischingen
Oberdischingen
Coordinates: 48°18′9″N 9°49′44″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictAlb-Donau-Kreis
Government
 • MayorBenno Droste
Area
 • Total8.84 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Elevation
483 m (1,585 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total2,152
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
89610
Dialling codes07305
Vehicle registrationUL
Websitewww.oberdischingen.de

Geography

Geographical location

Oberdischingen is located on the Danube between Ehingen (9 km) and Ulm (18 km).

Neighbouring communities

The municipality is bordering to the north by to the district Niederhofen of Allmendingen, to the east and south to the city of Erbach and to the west to Öpfingen.

History

Oberdischingen was first mentioned in documents in 1148. The as Malefizschenk known Franz Ludwig Schenk von Castell (1736-1821) built here his prison. Most famous inmate of the prison was the Vagantin and crook Elisabetha Gaßner, which was executed here on January 17, 1788. In 1806 Oberdischingen - like the entire area - came to Württemberg.

Religions

Since 1275 Oberdischingen has its own parish. Oberdischingen is predominantly Catholic.

Politics

Mayors
  • 1930 years: Josef Schlick
  • 1948-1952: Erich Klumpp
  • 1952-1956: Vincent Ströbele
  • 1956-1983: Alois Speiser
  • 1983-1997: Hans chisels
  • 1997-2014: Benno Droste
  • Since 2014: Friedrich Nägele

Traffic

Oberdischingen is connected by the Bundesstraße 311 to the national road network.

Educational institutions

Oberdischingen has a primary, and Werkrealschule.

Leisure and sports facilities

In Oberdischingen there are two football fields and four tennis courts.

Things

Oberdischingen is located on the Upper Swabian Baroque Route. The exceptional historic center is well worth seeing: Houses in French baroque Mansard - style were built by Franz Ludwig Count Schenk von Castell (1736-1821).

References
  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). September 2020.
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