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ℹ️Practical info — Augsburg
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💡 Tips
- Visit the Fuggerei, the world's oldest social housing complex. The entrance fee is symbolically based on one Rhenish guilder (paid in euros today).
- The Augsburger Puppenkiste (marionette theater) is very popular; book tickets well in advance if you want to see a performance.
- Keep August 8th in mind: Augsburg is the only German city with its own official public holiday (Hohes Friedensfest), meaning shops will be closed!
- Walk along the Lech canals in the old town; the city's historical water management system is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Take in the view of the impressive Renaissance City Hall directly from the Rathausplatz.
🍽 Food
Augsburg's famous plum cake. Try it at a traditional cafe near the City Hall.
Hearty Swabian cheese noodles, best enjoyed in the cozy traditional taverns of the Lechviertel district.
A traditional local beer. Visit the brewery house or a beer garden near the main train station.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The bustling city market, convenient for fresh groceries, spices, and grabbing a quick, delicious lunch.
Discover fashion on the Annastraße pedestrian zone and small artisan boutiques along the canals in the Lechviertel.
A small, peaceful park near the Residenz, well-suited for escaping the hustle and bustle of the city.
The large city forest features countless paths for long, relaxing walks or cycling tours.
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Augsburg, located in southwestern Bavaria, is one of Germany's oldest cities, boasting a history that spans over 2,000 years. Founded in 15 BC as the Roman military camp Augusta Vindelicorum under Emperor Augustus, the city evolved into a major European trading metropolis during the late Middle Ages. Augsburg was significantly shaped by the Fugger banking family, who established the Fuggerei here in 1521, currently the world's oldest social housing complex still in existence. Another major heritage site is the Augsburg Water Management System, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2019, documenting centuries of innovation in hydraulic engineering. The Town Hall, featuring the Golden Hall, is regarded as one of the most important secular Renaissance buildings north of the Alps. Augsburg is also deeply connected to the history of the Reformation, notably through the Augsburg Confession of 1530 and the Peace of Augsburg in 1555. Today, the city is a modern industrial and scientific hub, known for aerospace technology and as the home of the Augsburger Puppenkiste marionette theater and playwright Bertolt Brecht. Augsburg saw steady 2024-2025 growth as a base for aerospace suppliers such as Premium Aerotec and MTU. The Fugger city remained a growing tourism destination thanks to its UNESCO-listed historic water-management system.
- Location: Bavaria, Germany
- Top sights: Fuggerei · Augsburg Town Hall · Perlach Tower
- Nearby: Gersthofen (6 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Rain mm | 63 | 47 | 53 | 51 | 96 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 66 | 60 | 54 | 59 |
Geography
Facts
- The Fuggerei is the world's oldest social housing; the annual rent is a symbolic 0.88 Euros.
- Upon its completion in 1624, Augsburg's Town Hall was the first six-story building in the world.
- The water tower at the Red Gate is part of the oldest waterworks in Central Europe.
- Bertolt Brecht was born in a small artisan's house in Augsburg in 1898.
- The Peace of Augsburg in 1555 secured the legal coexistence of Catholics and Lutherans.
- Augsburg is the only German city to have its own public holiday, the Peace Festival, on August 8.
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Sights in the town Augsburg (27)
Augsburg Cathedral⛪ church
Home to the world's oldest figurative stained glass windows, dating back to the late 11th century.
Dominican Monastery of the Holy Cross⛪ religious
A former Dominican monastery featuring an important pilgrimage church in Augsburg.
Hofgarten🌳 park
A historic garden in the center of Augsburg, situated as an oasis of calm by the episcopal residence.
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