French classicism. 1787 and 1808 – Lake Federsee's level is lowered, yet hopes to gain farm land in this manner are dashed, though roads can now be constructed. 1802/1803 – Both the Imperial Abbey and the Free Imperial City lose their independence during the course of the German mediatisation. They become the property of the Prince of Thurn and Taxis by decree of the Regensburg parliament "Reichstag von Regensburg". 1806 – Buchau becomes a township of the kingdom of Württemberg. 1807 – The Jewish community acquires the right to acquire goods. 1828 – The Jewish community acquires their civil liberties. 1847 – Hermann Einstein, father of Albert Einstein, is born. 1896–1917 – The narrow-gauge railway Schussenried – Buchau – Riedlingen is being built as a feeder line to and from the main railroad line. 1911 – The boardwalk is installed, which leads to Lake Federsee by intersecting a wide reed belt. Buchau and the Lake Federsee area are quickly becoming well known through archaeological digs in the moor. Noteworthy is the unearthing of the Waterfortress Buchau "Wasserburg Buchau", a settlement from the late Bronze Age (1100-800 BC). Establishment of the Wildlife Preserve Federsee, which today presents the largest turf moor wildlife preserve in Baden-Wuerttemberg. 1935 – Saulgau-Earthquake damages 200 buildings and collapses the pediment of St. Peter and Paul church in Kappel 1938 – During the Kristallnacht Pogrom, the synagogue is set on fire, the mayor ordered the fire department to extinguish the burning synagogue. The next night, however, the arson was repeated. The synagogue's stone blocks were sold and used for road construction. 1941–45 – The Jewish people of Buchau, who had made up a substantial part of the population, were deported to Nazi extermination camps. Only 4 returned after the Second World War. 1949 – Opening of the civic spa. 1963 – Buchau receives the title of "Bad" ("Spa") and is henceforth known as Bad Buchau 1968 – The new Federseemuseum opened, with extraordinary exhibits relating to the Stone Age and Bronze Age. The area is rich in archaeological artifacts from this era. 1969 – The narrow-gauge railroad line is ultimately retired. 1963–1998 – Expansion of Bad Buchau's Spa with a thermal spring and large spa gardens. Mayors 1948–1978: Hans Knittel 1979–2003: Harald Müller 1 February 2003 – present: Peter Diesch World heritage site The prehistoric settlement at Siedlung Forschner is part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around