Ummendorf

Ummendorf is a municipality in Upper Swabia, district of Biberach in Baden- Württemberg in Germany.

• 2.1 Amalgamations

• 4.1 municipal

• 5.1 traffic
• 5.2 Established businesses
• 5.3 Leisure and sports facilities

• 6.1 Structures

Geography

Geographical location

Ummendorf is located about five kilometers south of Biberach an der Riss, and will be like a south Fischbach district through which a portion of the Umlach, the further north flows far into the future of the south rift. West of Ummendorf is the rich moor Ummendorfer Ried, which is partially designated as a nature reserve. South of Ummendorf rises the plateau Hochgeländ.

Community structure

The municipality Ummendorf next to the same nucleus includes the Fischbach district.

History

A Roman settlement of Ummendorf and environment between 100 to 250 AD were confirmed by the discovery of a Roman estate (villa rustica) in Won " Kirlohäcker ". 1880, the remains of the main building and two bath house were excavated. On the remains of a brick kiln, which was vital to the construction of the building, the archaeologists then came in 1960 in the gravel pit area about 250 meters west of it.

After Ummendorf since the 14th century the monastery was under Weißenau, it was sold in 1554 to the Imperial Council Matthias Manlich from Augsburg. In 1806 it came under the mediatization of the Kingdom of Württemberg. see also Fischbach Castle, castle Kreuzberg

Incorporations

On May 1, 1972 Fischbach was incorporated into Ummendorf.

Churches and Religions

Ummendorf is traditionally Roman Catholic. But there is now also a small Protestant church that has its own church since 1970.

Policy

Parish council

In the local elections on 13 June 2004, the following distribution of seats was:

• CDU - 57.3 % - 9 seats
• FWG - 42.7 % - 7 seats

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Ummendorf located east of Federal Highway 30 and south of the B 312 The Southern Railway (Ulm - Friedrichshafen) runs west through the city, the next breakpoint Biberach ( Riss) -South is located approximately two miles from the nearest train station Biberach is about five kilometers removed. The section of line Ulm- Bad Schussenried can be driven by the collective of the Danube -Iller - transport network.

Established businesses

One of the largest employers in the area of Remote Ummendorf the System Center Aircraft Engineering of the Air Force (until 2008: Air Force Maintenance Group 12 ). The Berger Holding from Memmingen operates a manufacturing facility in Ummendorf. The brewery Ummendorf is one of the few remaining small private breweries in the region.

Leisure and sports facilities

• Lake in the Ummendorfer Ried
• Ski lift Fischbach
• The modernized spa and thermal bath Jordanbad is located on the northern outskirts, but already in part to Biberach Mountian
• Mini golf and bowling alley

Culture and sights

Ummendorf is on the main route of the Upper Swabian Baroque Route. The fully functional forge Kloos 1586 in Fischbach lies on the Mill Street Upper Swabia. The Swabian- Alemannic Fastnacht is designed with parades and balls from the local Narrenzunft Ried- Graddla.

Structures

• The Catholic Church of St. John in 1805 was rebuilt in the baroque -classical style. It is one of the most impressive village churches of Upper Swabia. As the largest treasure it houses the significant Madonna by Hans Multscher from around 1450th
• The Ummendorfer castle in the center of the community was built around 1560 by Matthias Manlich, an Augsburg patrician and contemporaries of the Fugger and Welser. It has long served as a rectory and is owned by the State of Baden -Wuerttemberg. Since 1 January 2011, the municipality has leased the castle. The culture there organized concerts, exhibitions and cabaret evenings. Likewise, the building is used by the Biberach University. Since 1 January 2011 it is possible to rent the space for private events.
• The Horn Castle in Fischbach is privately owned. From there, offers an interesting view into the Umlachtal.

Others

• Since 2002, a vineyard is farmed in the district Fischbach. The winemakers comrades Upper Swabia harvested grapes first time in 2003.
• The television series " Linde Road" is named after Linden Street in Ummendorf. Screenwriter Barbara Piazza wrote with Hans W. Geißendörfer the series and character concept for " linden street " and himself lived for several years in Linden Street in Ummendorf.

Individuals who act in place or have had a

• Barbara Piazza (* 1945), writer and novelist, lives in Ummendorf
• Jacob Steigmiller (* 1990), cyclist, who grew up in Ummendorf