Augsburg

Augsburg is a city in south-central Germany. It is the capital of the Swabia administrative region of Bavaria, and is located at the confluence of the Wertach and Lech rivers. The population was 276,193 in 2004.

Miscellaneous

The patron saint of Augsburg is Saint Afra, who was killed by the Romans at Augsburg in 304. An earlier patroness was Zisa, referenced in the 11th century, feast day September 28th), possibly an early Germanic goddess and originally the consort of Tiwaz.

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Saint - Saint Afra - 304 - 11th century - September 28th - Tiwaz

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The White Water Canoeing events for the 1972 Summer Olympics were held on the Lech in Augsburg.

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White Water Canoeing - 1972 Summer Olympics

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See also : biodiesel, League of Augsburg

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Biodiesel - League of Augsburg

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On the other hand, the city is home to heavy industry company MAN.

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The Augsburg University was founded in 1970.

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The burg ("castle" in German) part of the city's name is cognate to the English word borough.

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German - Cognate - English - Borough

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