
Fast Facts
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Area 146.93 km² Population 263,477 |
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Genernal Information
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Augsburg is a city in south-central Germany. It is the capital and the largest city of the Swabia administrative region of Bavaria, and is located at the confluence of the Wertach and Lech rivers. |
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Sights
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The Town Hall, built in 1620 in Renaissance style
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Perlachturm, a bell tower built in 1182
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Fuggerei (see above)
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Bishop's Residence, built about 1750 in order to replace the older bishop palace; today the administrative seat of Swabia
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Cathedral, founded in the 9th century
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Augsburger Puppenkiste, a very famous marionette theater
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Eiskanal
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Dorint Hotel Tower
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Der Goldene Saal
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St. Ulrich and St. Afra• one church is Roman Catholic, the other Lutheran, the duality a result of the Peace of Augsburg concluded in 1555 between Catholics and Protestants
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Mozarthaus Augsburg (The composer's father, Leopold Mozart was born there and Mozart visited on several occasions)
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Childhood home of Bertolt Brecht |
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