Biberbach

For the town in Lower Austria, see Biberbach, Austria.
Biberbach

Coat of arms
Biberbach

Coordinates: 48°31′N 10°49′E / 48.517°N 10.817°E / 48.517; 10.817Coordinates: 48°31′N 10°49′E / 48.517°N 10.817°E / 48.517; 10.817
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Augsburg
Government
  Mayor Wolfgang Jarasch (FWV)
Area
  Total 35.90 km2 (13.86 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 3,444
  Density 96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 86485
Dialling codes 08271
Vehicle registration A
Website www.biberbach.de

Biberbach is a municipality in the northern part of the district of Augsburg in Bavaria in Germany. A famous baroque pilgrimage church (Holy Cross) is located on the hill above the village.

First mentioned in 1070, the village was part of the Duchy of Swabia. In 1514 the lordship was purchased by Jakob Fugger. Markt castle became the seat of the administration of the Biberach district of the Fugger county. Later it was owned by the counts and princes Fugger of Babenhausen. In 1806 it became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria.

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