Biberbach, Bavaria

Biberbach, Bavaria
Coat of arms
Biberbach, Bavaria
Location of Biberbach, Bavaria within Augsburg district
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)
• 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.

Biberach as seen from Markt castle

Remains of Markt castle