HISTORY OF OBERPFAFFELBACHEN

The Second Settlement: Few towns in the world boast such a rich and storied history as Oberpfaffelbachen. Nestled in the heart of Bavaria, it was founded in 725 AD by German settler Albrecht von Fraundehofer. Unbeknownst to Albrecht, the land that made up Oberpfaffelbachen had already been founded and abandoned some 80 years earlier by settlers who found the soil less than ideal for farming. But Albrecht’s stubbornness would later earn him the nickname “The Father of Oberpfaffelbachen” by his family.

Over the following decades, the population of Oberpfaffelbachen would grow steadily due mostly to the fertility of Albrecht’s wife – Adalinda – who would earn the nickname “The Mother of Oberpfaffelbachen” by her family.

Despite a limited education, Albrecht kept detailed records chronicling the history of Oberpfaffelbachen. He believed that a prosperous future was dependent on a strong knowledge of the past. Upon his death, Albrecht passed down the detailed records and historian duties to Deitmar, his oldest son. Through the generations, the title of Historian was the most revered profession in all of Oberpfaffelbachen.

The Missing Years: 1018 AD – 1903 AD
Unfortunately, Albrecht’s great-great-great grandson Helmut von Fraundehofer did not share the same respect for history as his predecessors. In 1018, in a dispute over wheat rations, Helmut fled town taking the entire history of Oberpfaffelbachen with him, never to return. Outraged at Helmut, the Duke of Oberpfaffelbachen banned history from the town – a law that stood for nearly 900 years. While the majority of townspeople still revere Albrecht von Fraundehofer and his contributions to this town, there is a small group that believes the entire story is a fable meant to cover up the fact that for 1300 years, no one remembered to write anything down.

The Great Barn Fire of 1968:
On the night of June 13th, 1968 tragedy struck our wonderful village. Jonas Huber, our beloved police chief and fire marshal was called to the home of Tobais Bauer to extinguish his Barn Fire. Any other fire marshal would have contained the blaze and gone home for the evening, but Jonas Huber was no ordinary fire marshal. After noticing that the barn was full of livestock, he put aside his own safety and common sense to save the lives of seven cows and 14 chickens. But while rescuing the eighth cow, the barn collapsed and our heroic Jonas could not escape. Jonas will forever be remembered in Oberpflaffelbachen and his memory lives on through his courageous wife Vreni Huber, his eldest son Harald Huber and his beautiful daughter Irmgard. We still miss you Jonas. Your spirit is what makes this town so special.

*We forgot to mention that Jonas also had another son, Hansi.

Modern Day Oberpfaffelbachen
Today, Oberpfaffelbachen is a vibrant town and proud community. While it may not be the most prosperous, the most technologically advanced, most industrial, the cleanest, the most accessible, or the most scenic, Oberpfaffelbachen is the friendliest town in all of Bavaria. And our future is as bright as the sun above our lovely village. Soon Oberpfaffelbachen will be known and remembered throughout Bavaria, Germany, and Planet Earth.