Asbach-Bäumenheim 4.4

Asbach-Bäumenheim is a municipality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany.GeographyDistrictsAsbachBäumenheimHamlarMeyfriedKönigsmühleHistoryBeginningsEven in the early Bronze Age, the plain between the Donau and Lech was inhabited, as evidenced by the discovery of a skeleton grave near Hamlar. During Roman times, the Via Claudia Augusta leading through the present municipality area.1250 - Thirty Years' WarAround 1250 the hamlet Baebenheim, is mentioned in documents Aspach and Hamel. The districts developed only slowly over time and the manorial system was highly fragmented. Its proximity to the Empire care Wörth a strong dependence was given. Marcus Fugger acquired by Nikolaus Fugger and parts of the town. In the Thirty Years' War were severe devastation wreaked by the Swedes under Gustav II Adolf.1739 - 1844The Bavarian Elector 1739, the empire bought and care they remained until 1806 a separate territory. In 1818 the municipal Asbach was founded.Until 19th century were the places insignificant hamlet. In 1844, the Ludwig South-North railway opened directly through the site. During this time, was opened by Max Drossbach Bäumenheim in a linen mill. Thus Bäumenheim developed in the industrial town a short time.Second World War and postwar timeDuring the Second World War, a part of the Messerschmitt-Company was moved into the village. From August 1944 to April 1945 was on the site of today's company Dechentreiter the outer bearing Asbach-Bäumenheim. The approximately 500 concentration camp inmates had to perform forced labor in the production of armaments. While a bomb attack on 19 March 1945, an unknown number of concentration camp prisoners died. There is a memorial stone which reminds of the victims.