Erlenmoos

Erlenmoos is a municipality in the district of Biberach in Upper Swabia, near the city Ochsenhausen.

Community structure

Erlenmoos consists of the districts Eden females, Eichbühl, Erlenmoos and Oberstetten.

History

The story of Erlenmoos is closely connected with the history of the monastery and the parish Ochsenhausen 1128 renounced knight Hatto of Grönebach on all claims, which he had on goods in Erlenmoos, in favor of the Benedictine monastery Ochsenhausen. The recording here is about the first recorded mention of Erlenmoos. So the monastery Ochsenhausen has early foothold in Erlenmoos and almost 700 years guided the destinies prevail.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Erlenmoos is located on the main road 312 between Ochsenhausen and Memmingen.

Culture and sights

  • Chapel of St. Michael in Eden females
  • St. Mary's Chapel in Eichbühl
  • St. Mary's Chapel in Erlenmoos
  • St. Mary's Chapel in Oberstetten

Personalities

  • Gerhard Hess (1731-1802), Benedictine monk and historian, born in Oberstetten
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