Oberdischingen

'Oberdischingen' is a municipality in Alb-Donau-Kreis in Baden-Württemberg.GeographyGeographical locationOberdischingen is located on the Danube between Ehingen (9 km) and Ulm (18 km).Neighbouring communitiesThe 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.HistoryOberdischingen 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.ReligionsSince 1275 Oberdischingen has its own parish. Oberdischingen is predominantly Catholic.PoliticsMayors 1930 years: Josef Schlick 1948-1952: Erich Klumpp 1952-1956: Vincent Ströbele 1956-1983: Alois Speiser 1983-1997: Hans chisels 1997-2014: Benno Droste Since 2014: Friedrich NägeleTrafficOberdischingen is connected by the Bundesstraße 311 to the national road network.Educational institutionsOberdischingen has a primary, and Werkrealschule.