Discover Kirchdorf an der Iller

You can explore Kirchdorf an der Iller through specific themes for your stay: local history, art in Bürgerpark, leisure activities and the landscape along the Illerauwald. Different scales come together here. A documentary mention reaches far back in time, the fountain tells the story of a company’s development, and the outdoor swimming pool and park add their own leisure highlights. When comparing destinations, you can weigh whether history, art, landscape or swimming is more important to your plans.

Local history and fountain art

The place name Kirchdorf is first mentioned in a document in 764 AD, in the foundation charter of Ottobeuren Abbey. The village church, together with several estates, is said to have been among the newly founded abbey’s first endowments. The place name and village church thus point to two aspects of the same early local history: the written record of the name and the traditional role of the church and estates in the abbey’s sphere of influence.

Another way to explore the area is the Dr. Hans Liebherr Fountain in Bürgerpark. The fountain, which is over four metres tall, was created by artist Gerold Jäggle from Ertingen and depicts the company’s development from its beginnings in Kirchdorf to a global corporation. Its motif therefore traces the company’s journey from a specific local beginning to its later scale.

Bürgerpark and Illerauwald

Bürgerpark has a children’s playground and a skate park; the Musikverein’s evening serenade is also held there every year. These facilities and the recurring event provide different starting points for your planning. If the evening serenade is a factor in your trip, please check the specific date in advance.

The Illerauwald adds another facet to the town’s character alongside Bürgerpark and the outdoor swimming pool: to the east, it reaches the built-up area of Kirchdorf an der Iller.

Illertalbad: a distinct focus

Illertalbad Kirchdorf is an outdoor swimming pool with a combined swimming and non-swimming pool and eight 50-metre lanes. There is also an adjacent children’s paddling pool. The diving facilities include one- and three-metre boards and a five-metre tower; these are complemented by a 25,000-square-metre sunbathing lawn with a beach volleyball court. Compared with Bürgerpark and the Illerauwald, the focus here is on pools, lanes, diving facilities and the sunbathing lawn. The pool operates seasonally. Seasonal operation is planned for 2026; the pool is expected to welcome visitors again the following year. If the pool is important to your trip, check the specific season dates in advance.

Culture and nature in the wider Biberach destination

The wider Biberach destination offers additional themes. The Oberschwäbisches Museumsdorf Kürnbach presents six centuries of history and includes more than 30 historic buildings that offer insights into everyday life in times past. The long historical timeframe and the buildings offer different perspectives on the past. The Wackelwald is close to the spa gardens on the edge of Bad Buchau and is open to visitors. Thus, the wider Biberach destination brings together a historical attraction and a natural site.

Discover more destinations: Erolzheim, Kanzach, Gutenzell-Hürbel, Bad Schussenried, Uttenweiler, Bad Buchau, Ertingen, Kirchberg an der Iller

Go to the wider travel overview: Biberach.