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History

Jettingen-Scheppach, a picturesque municipality nestled in the Bavarian region of Swabia, boasts a rich historical tapestry stretching back to the early Middle Ages. The first documented mention of Jettingen dates to the 11th century, when monastic scribes recorded “Jetinga” as a small farming settlement under the auspices of the Abbey of Benediktbeuern. Scheppach, on the other hand, appeared in records slightly later, in the 12th century, as “Sceppehus,” indicating a cluster of homesteads dedicated to charcoal production and iron smelting—industries that would shape the local economy for centuries.

During the High Middle Ages, Jettingen and Scheppach developed under the feudal system, each governed by regional lords who owed allegiance to the Dukes of Bavaria. The strategic location of Jettingen-Scheppach—straddling historic trade routes between Ulm and Augsburg—fostered the growth of weekly markets and seasonal fairs. These markets attracted travelling merchants dealing in grain, livestock, furs, and salt, fueling a modest prosperity that led to the construction of defensive walls and watchtowers around the core villages in the 14th century.