Biberbach, a municipality in the Swabian district of Augsburg, Bavaria, looks back on a history spanning over 950 years. The town was first mentioned in documents in 1070. In 1514, Jakob Fugger acquired the Biberbach lordship from Emperor Maximilian I, whereby the town became the property of the Fuggers. The Biberbach lordship now formed a Fugger district with its seat at Markt Castle and belonged to the later Princes of Fugger-Babenhausen. With the Act of Confederation of the Rhine in 1806, the town became part of Bavaria.
An important building in Biberbach is the pilgrimage church of St. Jakobus major and St. Laurentius, which stands on what is now Kirchberg. The beginnings of the Biberbach parish are unclear, but a church consecration in 1188 can be proven. At that time, the castle of the Marshals of Biberbach with the St. Nicholas Castle Chapel stood enthroned on top of today's Kirchberg. The castle had already come into the possession of the Pappenheim family through marriage in 1160. After raids by the notorious Pappenheimer Erkinger, the Augsburgers demolished the castle in 1380. The Pappenheimers rebuilt it on the Markt hill. In 1484, another church was documented, this time on what is now Kirchberg. The quarry stone masonry of the castle chapel was incorporated into the north wall. At the inauguration on May 30, the patronage of St. James Major and St. Lawrence was probably transferred to the new church on the hill.
In 2020, Biberbach celebrated its 950th anniversary. To mark this anniversary, various events and projects were initiated to honor the rich history of the community. These included virtual lecture series, historical columns in the official journal and other events that were held despite the restrictions imposed by the corona pandemic.
The history of Biberbach is characterized by changing rulers, religious significance and a lively community culture that is still maintained today.