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.

Sights

• Town hall, built in 1620 in Renaissance style
• Perlachturm, a bell tower built in 1182
• Fuggerei, see above
• Bishop's residence, built about 1750 in order to replace the older bishop palace; today the administrative seat of Swabia
• Cathedral, founded in the 9th century
• Augsburger Puppenkiste
• Eiskanal
• Dorint Hotel Tower