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Historic cities of Germany - Augsburg

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Sightseeing in Augsburg

Town Hall and Perlachturm ("Perlach Tower"): Most important Renaissance building north of the Alps, built 1615-20 by Elias Holl

Schaezler Palace: Built 1765-1770, sumptuous Rococo ballroom, art collection incl. works by Dürer, Holbein and Cranach

Church of St. Ulrich & St. Afra (Protestant and Catholic): Late Gothic basilica with Renaissance and Baroque decor, symbol of ecumenicalism

Roman Museum: Former abbey of St. Magdalena, artefacts of the Roman period

St. Anna: Former Carmelite abbey, now houses the Lutherstiege Museum

Maximilian Museum: City history, exhibition of works by Augsburg's master goldsmiths and silversmiths

Fuggerei: World's oldest old folk's estate, established 1516 by Jacob Fugger

Brecht House and Mozart House: Memorials to two of the city's famous sons

Cathedral of Our Lady: Impressive frescoes, doorway with 11C bronze reliefs, Germany's oldest stained glass windows

Synagogue: Domed structure (1914-17) with Art Nouveau decor, Jewish Culture Museum

Getting There

By road: A8 autobahn (exits Augsburg Ost & Augsburg West), B2 and B17

By air: Augsburg-Mühl-hausen airport (15km from the city centre)

By rail: Major railwaystation, daily ICE, EC and IC services

General Information about Augsburg

Augsburg also has plenty to offer in the way of leisure and entertainment. You don't need to leave the city to get a taste of nature -plenty of beautiful spacious parks and meadows provide a relaxing setting for walks, cycling, playing or just a lazy afternoon.

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