Then came the Nazi regime and the World War II, a time of fall. Three years after the war the currency reorganization and the free-market economy led in an upswing like never before. New production branches settled. Thus Illertissen could switch itself into the industrializing without destroying the natural living room, the social equilibrium or the skyline. In addition also the refugees of homeland made a remarkable contribution. Straight the 1971 integrated quarter Betlinshausen as well as 1978 in the framework of the local regional reorganization been added quarters Au, Jedesheim and Tiefenbach round the picture off to a grown whole one. Therefore, Illertissen was made to a town with around 16,000 inhabitants. In the case of the district reorganization the former district capital Illertissen had to deliver some offices to the district of Neu-Ulm, but Illertissen did not lose its economical meaning as a regional middle center in the south district. Main sights Vöhlin Castle, developed in the 12th and 13th century as the "Castle of Tissen" of the Counts of Kirchberg. In 1525-1756 it was a possession of the patrician family Vöhlin from Memmingen. It houses a Rococo chapel and a bee museum. Parish church St. Martin (1590), with high altar of the high renaissance, built by Christoph Rodt in 1604. Historical threshing floor (1847). City hall (1891). Transport Illertissen is served by the Neu-Ulm-Kempten railway. The nearest international airports are located in: Memmingen (35 km), Friedrichshafen (99 km), Stuttgart (106 km) and Munich (173 km). Twin cities Carnac, France Loket, Czech Republic Sons and daughters of the town Marc Forster (born 1969), film director Johannes A. Jehle (born 1961), biologist, insect virologist and phytophysician Reiner Knizia (born 1957), game scout Verena Sailer (born 1985), athlete Volker Ulrich (born 1975), politician (CSU) References Castles in Bavaria Neu-Ulm (district)