Feuchtwiesen

Feuchtwiesen is a small municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in the Bavarian region of Swabia, Germany. It lies in the western part of the Alpine foreland, approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Augsburg and 30 kilometres north of Memmingen. The community covers an area of 7.3 square kilometres and is situated at an elevation of about 530 metres above sea level, on the fertile flatlands that give the settlement its name – “Feuchtwiesen” translates to “moist meadows” in German.

The first documented reference to Feuchtwiesen dates to the early 13th century, when the area was part of the Bavarian duchy’s agricultural holdings. Over the centuries the village developed around a central parish church dedicated to St. Michael, which was rebuilt in Baroque style after a fire in the late 17th century. Feuchtwiesen remained a predominantly farming community, with dairy and grain production forming the economic backbone.

Today the municipality has a population of roughly 1,200 residents. While agriculture still plays a role, many inhabitants commute to nearby towns for employment in industry, services and education. The local economy is complemented by small enterprises, including a baker’s shop, a carpentry workshop and a family-run guesthouse that caters to visitors exploring the surrounding countryside.

Cultural life in Feuchtwiesen centres on annual events such as the May Day “Maibaum” ceremony and a harvest festival that showcases traditional music, dance and regional cuisine. The municipality is part of a municipal association (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) with neighbouring villages, sharing administrative services and school facilities. Public transport is provided by regional bus lines connecting Feuchtwiesen to the larger transport hubs of Augsburg and Memmingen.