Oy-Mittelberg, municipality in the district of Oberallgäu, Bavaria, Germany
Oy-Mittelberg is a small municipality in the Oberallgäu region, nestled on gentle hills and meadows at approximately 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) elevation. The community consists of eight main villages and several small settlements, surrounded by green landscapes, lakes, and clear mountain air that invite walking and relaxation.
Mittelberg is first mentioned in the year 800 as an important administrative center. Over the centuries, the area experienced difficult periods including fires, conflicts, and war, yet the community repeatedly rebuilt itself, as after the major fire of 1822.
Oy-Mittelberg celebrates local traditions such as the Funkenfeuer, a post-carnival ritual where a straw figure is burned to drive away winter. The weekly market in Oy's town square serves as a lively gathering place where locals and visitors find fresh regional products and handmade goods.
The municipality offers a range of accommodations from farmstays to high-quality hotels suited to different preferences. Visitors find well-maintained paths for hiking and cycling, and in winter, cross-country skiing trails and sledding slopes for additional activities.
Mittelberg is the highest-elevation village section and was mentioned as early as 800, while other sections like Schwarzenberg were historically known for iron ore mining. The area hosts Germany's largest hiking bench and the highest-elevation parish church, which surprise visitors.
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