Things to do in Augsburg

Welcome to Augsburg

Venerable Augsburg was settled in 15BC; along with remnants of the ancient city wall, you can see numerous antiquities in the Römisches Museum. But even more than its status as one of the few Roman settlements in Germany, Augsburg’s glory comes from its days as a center of trade and finance which determined its current appearance. From the Gothic Catholic cathedral via the enormous Renaissance Rathaus to the Rococo palaces of the city’s more prosperous citizens, Augsburg’s self-confidence is etched in stone.

Starting at Rathausplatz, the site of a lively Christmas market, many of the city’s must-see sites can be viewed on a stroll up Maximilianstrasse. But do venture further afield to discover the Fuggerei, a “city-within-a-city” dating back to the 16th century, a progressive welfare project which continues its good deeds to this day. Afterwards, visit the house of writer Bertolt Brecht, chronicler of the doomed Weimar Republic.

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Top 7 attractions in Augsburg

Street view of Fuggerei - the world's oldest social housing complex still in use, Augsburg

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Fuggerei

The world’s oldest public housing complex is both a historic landmark and a fascinating example of a Catholic social housing system. Founded by the Fugger family in 1521, it’s home to around 150 residents, all of whom pay an annual rent of one Rhenish gulden (less than one euro) and three daily prayers.

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Luxury golden interior of the Schaezlerpalais in Augsburg, Germany.

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Schaezlerpalais

This baroque Schaezlerpalais boasts art collections and gardens, but it’s the rococo ballroom that really takes the crown. A glittering affair that features mirrors, gilding, and frescoes, it was created for a visit by Marie-Antionette before her wedding and harks back to Augsburg’s 18th-century heyday.

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People passing by the Augsburg Town Hall on a sunny day.

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Augsburg Town Hall

This historic landmark in central Augsburg may seem like an unassuming civic center from the outside, but the building is defined by its Golden Hall masterpiece. Head inside and make your way up to the second floor where the double-height ceremonial room awaits, resplendent with its coffered ceiling, murals, and golden doors that befit a grand entrance.

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Augsburg Puppet Chest exhibited at the Augsburger Puppenkiste museum.

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Augsburger Puppenkiste

Most visitors know about Germany’s age-old fairy tales and toymaking legacy, but one of the country's best-kept local secrets is its homegrown history of marionette puppetry. The country’s most famous puppet theater is the Augsburger Puppenkiste or Augsburg Puppet Chest, which has entertained German children with its live performances and filmed TV shows since 1948.

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A cozy lagoon with a waterfall in the Augsburg Botanical Garden.

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Augsburg Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten Augsburg)

With four seasons of horticultural displays and more than 3,100 plant species from all corners of the globe, Augsburg Botanical Garden is a serene spot to escape the crowds of the medieval center. Slip into the fragrant rose garden, stroll around the Yoshikuni Araki-designed Japanese garden, and uncover the secrets of the medicinal garden.

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Early Renaissance architecture of the St. Anne’s Church in Augsburg.

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St. Anne’s Church

St. Anne’s Church is an interesting historical find: An Evangelical Lutheran place of worship that dates to medieval times, yet is known for its early Renaissance architecture. Navigate your way through the cloisters before heading inside where biblical art and frescoed chapels beckon, along with the on-site Museum Lutherstiege.

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Artworks outside the Lettl Museum for Surreal Art in Augsburg, Germany.

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Lettl Museum for Surreal Art

Around 500 thought-provoking works by the late Augsburg artist Wolfgang Lettl await at this popular, not-for-profit gallery in the city’s historic center. You’ll also find pieces by his son Florian Lettl—who’s often present at the museum—plus rotating special exhibits from different countries.

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