Augsburg: top attractions & road trip guide
Augsburg is one of Germany's oldest cities, founded by the Romans and later a center of Renaissance banking under the Fugger merchant family, whose wealth funded the Fuggerei, the world's oldest social housing complex still in use. The city's Renaissance town hall, cathedral, and canal-lined Lech quarter reflect its long history as a trading and craft center.
Top attractions
Fuggerei
The world's oldest social housing complex still in use, founded in 1521 by the Fugger family for residents in need, with a symbolic annual rent unchanged for centuries.
Augsburg Town Hall
A Renaissance landmark on the main square whose Golden Hall, rebuilt after wartime destruction, is decorated with gilded coffered ceilings.
Augsburg Cathedral
A cathedral combining Romanesque and Gothic elements, home to stained glass windows dating from the 12th century, among the oldest surviving in the world.
Maximilianstrasse
A wide historic boulevard lined with Renaissance merchant houses and ornate fountains, once the city's main trading street.
Lech Quarter
A former craftsmen's quarter crossed by small canals fed by the Lech river, now known for its colorful houses and artisan workshops.
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