Two thousand years of glorious history have sculpted the face of Augsburg, where past eras come alive. Follow the trail of the Romans, who’s Emperor Augustus had the city founded to immortalize his fame.
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Augsburgâs cityscape developed over two millennia and was shaped by all the great stylistic epochs. The Renaissance in particular flourished here and Rococo became known as
âthe Augsburg style.â Great buildings, monumental fountains, lavishly laid-out streets and ultramodern architecture attest to the cityâs cosmopolitan bounty.
Feel the overwhelming beauty of the Renaissance, which is still very much alive in the majestic architecture of the monumental
Rathaus, an imposing Renaissance masterpiece built 1615â20 by
Elias Holl as an expression of the Free Imperial Cityâs civic pride. Adjacent is the
Perlachturm, the tower from which one enjoys an impressive panoramic view of the cityâs architectural gems.
The magnificent
Augustusbrunnen fountain was erected in honour of the Roman Emperor from whom the city derives its name. It is only one of many Renaissance fountains which survive intact.
Maximilian Street, framed by the historic façades of stately patrician homes, attests to the cityâs affluence in the days of the famous Fugger and Welser merchant dynasties.
The Fuggerei, built by
Jacob Fugger the Rich, banker to kings and emperors, is the worldâs oldest social settlement for the poor. Even today its residents pay an annual rent of less than a dollar. Of
Augsburgâs numerous glorious religious edifices, the Dom with five windows of the oldest figured stained glass in Germany.
