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Augsburg Travel Guide

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Stig Albeck

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City Introduction

Augsburg is a city in the state of Bavaria and the largest in the state after Munich and Nuremberg. Augsburg is also one of Germany’s oldest cities, founded by the Romans in 15 BC. with the name Augusta Vindelicorum. Augsburg was later a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire from 1276 to 1803. The city also played a role during the Reformation, as the Augsburg Confession was presented here in 1530. 25 years later, the Augsburg Religious Peace was adopted during the Reichstag in the city.

There are many pleasant streets and squares in the old town of Augsburg, where you can see many fine sights. Rathausplatz is the central square, and here you can see the city’s beautiful Renaissance town hall from 1620, which contains the famous hall named Goldener Saal. Next to the town hall stands the contemporary Perlachturm, which was originally built in the 900s. There is an observation deck in the tower with a nice view of the city.

You should also take a trip to the large cathedral complex with Augsburger Dom as the central element. The cathedral was built from the 11th century as a Romanesque church, but was later expanded in Gothic style. Augsburger Dom is together with the church of St. Ulrich und Afra, the biggest religious landmarks in the city, and at the cathedral there is also an interesting museum.

Augsburg is also home to the world’s oldest social housing estate that is still inhabited. The enclave Fuggerei was built 1516-1523 as houses for people in need, and it is today a very atmospheric place. Fuggerei was named after the Fugger family who built the place, and in Augsburg you can also see Fuggerhäuser, which stand as some of Augsburg’s most beautiful Renaissance houses. You can also visit several interesting museums in the city such as Maximilianmuseum and Bahnpark Augsburg.

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Ulm, Germany

Ulm

Ulm is a well-known university city in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It lies on the northern bank of the Danube river, while the Bavarian city of Neu-Ulm lies on the southern bank. Founded around the year 850, Ulm was a so-called free imperial city for a period, and it also had the status of Königspfalz, which was one of the cities that kings and emperors could have as a secondary seat of the Holy Roman Empire.

Ulm is famous for the church Ulmer Münster, which with a tower height of 161.5 meters has the highest church tower in the world. Ulmer Münster is a Protestant church that was built in Gothic style from 1377. However, the tall tower was only completed in 1890 after a centuries-long pause in construction. Today you can enjoy the beautiful sight of the church, and you can go up the tower to a height of 143 meters, from where there is a fantastic view.

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Frauenkirche, Munich

Munich

Munich is the beautiful and cozy capital of the southern German state of Bavaria and at the same time the northern gateway to the Alps. The city is home to world-renowned brands such as the BMW cars and the Bayern Munich football club, and it is the home of the annual Oktoberfest which is held to the delight of millions of visitors.

Dukes, kings and emperors have resided in the city over time, and they have all left their mark of the city with a lot of buildings from different architectural eras. You can enjoy castles, churches, gardens, monuments and much more. You just have to walk around the old town and in the central neighborhoods to explore it all.

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Augsburg, Germany

Augsburg, Germany

Overview of Augsburg

Augsburg is a city in the state of Bavaria and the largest in the state after Munich and Nuremberg. Augsburg is also one of Germany’s oldest cities, founded by the Romans in 15 BC. with the name Augusta Vindelicorum. Augsburg was later a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire from 1276 to 1803. The city also played a role during the Reformation, as the Augsburg Confession was presented here in 1530. 25 years later, the Augsburg Religious Peace was adopted during the Reichstag in the city.

There are many pleasant streets and squares in the old town of Augsburg, where you can see many fine sights. Rathausplatz is the central square, and here you can see the city’s beautiful Renaissance town hall from 1620, which contains the famous hall named Goldener Saal. Next to the town hall stands the contemporary Perlachturm, which was originally built in the 900s. There is an observation deck in the tower with a nice view of the city.

You should also take a trip to the large cathedral complex with Augsburger Dom as the central element. The cathedral was built from the 11th century as a Romanesque church, but was later expanded in Gothic style. Augsburger Dom is together with the church of St. Ulrich und Afra, the biggest religious landmarks in the city, and at the cathedral there is also an interesting museum.

About the Augsburg travel guide

Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English

About the travel guide

The Augsburg travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the German city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.

Augsburg is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.

Read more about Augsburg and Germany

France Travel Guide: vamados.com/germany
City tourism: visitaugs-burg.de

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