Fischach is a municipality

Municipalities of Germany

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 in the district of Augsburg

Augsburg (district)

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 in Bavaria

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 in Germany

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Geography

Fischach is situated in the "Naturpark Westliche Wälder" south of Augsburg. The village has been established where the two rivers, Schmutter and Neufnach gather together.

Districts

Fischach consists of the following districts:

• Aretsried
• Elmischwang
• Itzlishofen
• Fischach
• Heimberg
• Reitenbuch
• Siegertshofen
• Todtenschläule
• Tronetshofen
• Willmatshofen
• Wollmetshofen.

Culture and Sightseeing

A Jewish cemetery is situated in Fischach, which has been established 1774 by the former Jewish community. Today, it is occupied by the administration and can be visited after requesting a permission.
There is also a former synagogue and a Jewish community-house with a school attached to. In 1999, a Jewish monument was raised.