Ustersbach

Ustersbach is a municipality in the district of Augsburg in Bavaria in Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km west of AugsburgHistoryThe village was probably founded in the 11th century and was first mentioned in 1277. Since 1803 it is part of Bavaria.Main sightsThe most important monument of Ustersbach is a marble stone dating back to the late Middle Ages remembering the murder of a knight in 1408.Commerce and infrastructureTransportUstersbach is located at the Bundesstraße 300 linking it to Augsburg. The Ulm–Augsburg is also crossing the territory of Ustersbach.EconomyThe main industry of Ustersbach is a brewery producing beer and soft drinks labeled 'Ustersbacher Bier'.PoliticsDistribution of places on the 12-seat municipality-council is as follows: CSU/FW: 8 seats Freie Wählergemeinschaft : 4 seatsMayorSince 2002, Max Stumböck has been mayor of Ustersbach and since 2008 he has also been member of the district council of the district of Augsburg.Notable citizensAfter the bombing of Munich in World War II the German writer, translator and cultural critic Theodor Haecker fled to Ustersbach. Theodor Haecker had connections with the German resistance, particularly the White Rose. He died in April 1945 and is buried in Ustersbach.