Beginnings

Even 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' War

Around 1250 the hamlet Baebenheim (home of Babo), 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 (Donauwörth) 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 - 1844

The Bavarian Elector 1739, the empire bought and care they remained until 1806 a separate

territory. In 1818 the municipal Asbach was founded.

Until 19 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 time

During 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 the 19th March, 1945, an unknown number of

concentration camp prisoners died. There is a memorial stone which reminds of the victims.

In 1958 the village was named Asbach-Bäumenheim.

Economy and Infrastructure

• AGCO Fendt
  Fendt
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• Grenzebach Maschinenbau (in the district Hamlar)

Traffic

Through the town lead the two main roads and railway lines Nürnberg-Augsburg and Donauwörth-

Ingolstadt. The station is on the railway between Nuremberg and Augsburg, the regional rail stops

in both directions every hour. The train station in Hamlar will only be used as an operating

station. There are no more scheduled passenger trains.

The special airfield Donauwörth-Genderkingen lies partly in the municipal area.