Ustersbach
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Ustersbach | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Fridolin | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ustersbach within Augsburg district  | |
  Ustersbach  Ustersbach | |
| Coordinates: 48°19′N 10°38′E / 48.317°N 10.633°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Schwaben |
| District | Augsburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–24) | Wilhelm Reiter[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.14 km2 (4.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,239 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 86514 |
| Dialling codes | 08236 |
| Vehicle registration | A |
| Website | www.ustersbach.de |
Ustersbach is a municipality in the district of Augsburg in Bavaria in Germany. It is situated approx. 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Augsburg
The village was probably founded in the 11th century and was first mentioned in 1277. It has been part of Bavaria since 1803.
Main sights
The most important monument in Ustersbach is a marble stone dating back to the late Middle Ages commemorating the murder of a knight in 1408.
Commerce and infrastructure
Transport
Ustersbach is located on the Bundesstraße 300 linking it to Augsburg. The Ulm–Augsburg railway line also crosses the territory of Ustersbach.
Economy
The main industry of Ustersbach is a brewery producing beer and soft drinks labeled 'Ustersbacher Bier'.
Politics
Distribution of places on the 12-seat municipality-council (as of municipal elections in 2008) is as follows:
- CSU/FW: 8 seats
- Freie Wählergemeinschaft (citizens' coalition): 4 seats
