The town was first registered in 1139. The village was part of the
Gengenbach monastery and the "Herren von
Wolfach" (a noble family first registered in 1084) and later became part of the
Fürstenberg shire. In 1806, Fischerbach became part of
Baden, and since 1973, Fischerbach has been part of the district of
Ortenau. Administratively Fischerbach is autonomous. ==Education==