Augsburg: a prosperous present and an illustrious past

The city exudes a very special charm that sets it apart from other cities. Everywhere you look, you will find magnificent fountains, venerable guild houses, impressive churches, and the imposing town hall, which together shape a unique cityscape. Augsburg also owes its fascination to later eras: Baroque, Rococo, and Art Nouveau buildings in particular make a stroll through the city an unforgettable experience. As early as the High Middle Ages, visitors marveled at the cathedral with its almost 1,000-year-old bronze doors and the Basilica of St. Ulrich and Afra. Equally impressive was the enormous wealth of the Fugger family, which developed into a global financial power in just three generations.

Augsburg also has close ties to the Mozarts. Leopold, the father of Wolfgang Amadeus and himself an important composer, was born here. The annual Mozart Festival in May commemorates this connection. Another special feature: the city was once surrounded by a continuous city wall. Numerous gold and silversmiths settled within these walls, whose works of art can now be admired in museums or purchased in small workshops.