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Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Oberdischingen
Coat of arms of Oberdischingen
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Location of Oberdischingen within Alb-Donau-Kreis district
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Oberdischingen is located in Germany
Oberdischingen
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Oberdischingen is located in Baden-Württemberg
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Coordinates: 48°18′9″N 9°49′44″E / 48.30250°N 9.82889°E / 48.30250; 9.82889
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictAlb-Donau-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2024–32) Wolfgang Schmauder (CDU)
Area
 • Total8.84 km (3.41 sq mi)
Elevation483 m (1,585 ft)
Population
 • Total2,274
 • Density260/km (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
89610
Dialling codes07305
Vehicle registrationUL
Websitewww.oberdischingen.de

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

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.

Demographics

Population development:

Year Inhabitants
1990 1,754
2001 1,940
2011 2,048
2021 2,245

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 Balleisen
  • 1997–2014: Benno Droste
  • 2014–2024: Friedrich Nägele
  • Since 2024: Wolfgang Schmauder

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).

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