Ustersbach: St. Fridolin Parish Church and Local History

In Ustersbach, the Catholic parish church of St. Fridolin, local history, and a stopping point on the Witaquellen Cycle Route shape the local picture. The wider Augsburg destination adds regional hiking and cycling options. This allows you to distinguish Ustersbach’s architectural and historical features from the wider range of activities in the travel region.

The parish church of St. Fridolin and its building phases

The Catholic parish church of St. Fridolin is a hall church with a recessed choir and a northern tower with a gabled roof. The recessed choir is set back from the nave; the tower stands on the north side and has a gabled roof. The lower level of the tower is medieval. The choir dates from the early 16th century, while the nave was built by Joseph Meitinger in 1726. The architecture should therefore not be understood as the result of a single building period: the details refer to different parts of the building and historical phases.

Early local history

Ustersbach is thought to have originated in the 11th century; the first documented mention of the town was in 1277 under the name “Usterspach.” The dates refer to different things: the 11th century indicates the presumed founding, while 1277 marks the first documented record. This places the early history in context without equating the presumed founding with the first written mention.

A break on the Witaquellen Cycle Route

The Ustersbach brewery and its Bräustüble on the Witaquellen Cycle Route offer a place to take a break and an e-bike charging station. If you plan to use the charging station as part of your tour, check in advance whether it is currently operating. This lets you combine a cycling stop with a specific charging option.

Hiking and cycling trails in the wider Augsburg destination

For more hiking and cycling options, look to the wider Augsburg destination. Augsburg – Western Forests Nature Park is Central Swabia’s only nature park and offers a variety of hiking and cycling routes. The Augsburg district also has a well-developed network of cycle paths.

The Bonstetten LandArt art trail is a 5.65-kilometre circular hiking route. Along the way, artist Hama Lohrmann personally explains his sculptures. The three-kilometre Meditation Trail leads from the Oberschönenfeld Cistercian Abbey to Weiherhof, along the edge of the forest in the Schwarzach Valley. By comparison, the Meditation Trail is shorter and described by reference to two named destinations; the LandArt art trail is longer and follows a circular route. The trails therefore differ in length, format, and theme.

The Stauden, Holzwinkel, and Reischenau regions are part of Augsburg – Western Forests Nature Park. Another way to experience the nature park is with Westwood Alpacas, which regularly offers alpaca hikes and excursions through the area. So, alongside hiking and cycling trails, the wider Augsburg destination also offers guided alpaca activities as a separate option.

Discover more destinations: Aystetten, Gessertshausen, Walkertshofen, Wehringen, Meitingen, Langerringen, Augsburg, Diedorf.

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