Here in Dickelsmoor, something quite unique began in 1926. It was more than just building houses. It was about creating a community with a very specific vision.
This is the story of the Gartenbau-Siedlung Dickelsmoor. It was founded by members of the Deutsche Werkgemeinschaft. Otto Dickel, a sports teacher from Augsburg, led this group. He followed the ergocratic idea.
Dickel envisioned a place of free and unencumbered homesteads. These would be inherited and ensure the people’s food supply from their own land. But there was a catch. This settlement was only for people of German descent not related to Jews.
Dickel’s plan was to transform the wet meadows northeast of Augsburg. He wanted to create homesteads free from financial burdens. These homes were exclusively for those he considered purely German.
Imagine this Laubenkolonie. It was meant to be a model for Dickel’s settlement program. It was a place for people of “German-blooded descent”. People not related to Jews should live here.
Over time, Dickelsmoor evolved. It transformed from a settlement of small gardens into a small residential area. Today, you’ll find about 40 houses and villas here.
The old inn called Fasanenhof is gone. It once had a beer garden and real live pheasants. Now, you might spot horse stables in addition to the trout farm.
The Forellenbach flows through Dickelsmoor. It runs north of here in the Mühlhauser Moos. It flows into the Friedberger Ach. This stream feeds the local trout farm.
Dickelsmoor is located east of the A8 highway exit Augsburg-Ost. It borders the Augsburger Autobahnsee. To the north, it touches the Augsburg Airport. Southwest of Dickelsmoor lies the Augsburg-Hammerschmiede district.
Other nearby places include Gersthofen and Mühlhausen. Bergen, Miedering, Derching, and Augsburg-Lechhausen are close too. Dickelsmoor sits at 464 meters above sea level.
So, as you explore Dickelsmoor, remember its origins. It began as a utopian dream. It was an idea rooted in a specific ideology. Today, it is a quiet residential area. It reflects a complex history. A history of dreams and exclusion.