Augsburg

Worth seeing in and around Augsburg

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Diedorf

   Diedorf is a municipality in the district of Augsburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Schmutter, 9 km west of Augsburg city centre.

   9.9 km · market municipality of Germany · Wikipedia
2. 02
   WWK Arena

   Augsburg Arena, currently known commercially as the WWK Arena, is a football stadium in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of FC Augsburg.

   5.1 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
3. 03
   University of Augsburg

   The University of Augsburg is a public research university located in the Universitätsviertel district of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1970, it is a campus university organized into eight faculties spanning the humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, applied computer science, business and economics, law, and medicine.

   3.9 km · public university in Germany · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Augsburg Cathedral

   The Cathedral of Augsburg is a Catholic cathedral in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, founded in the 11th century in Romanesque style, but with 14th-century Gothic additions. Together with the Basilica of St.

   400 m · cathedral · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Rosenaustadion

   Rosenaustadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. Built in 1951, it is a heritage listed monument and was the largest stadium in Augsburg for 58 years until 2009 when the Augsburg Arena was opened.

   2.2 km · football stadium in Bavaria, Germany · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Trams in Augsburg

   The tram system in Augsburg is the second largest tram system in Bavaria behind Munich, and followed by Nurnberg. The system is 49.8 km long and runs five lines, with two special lines.

   200 m · tram system · Wikipedia
7. 07
   St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey

   The Basilica of Saints Ulrich and Afra is a Catholic parish in Augsburg in Bavaria, which originated from the Roman tomb of Saint Afra, who was martyred in 304. The building is a great example of Gothic architecture in Germany; in its interior it conserves three enormous and very precious altars of Renaissance, each of which is considered a masterpiece of the German sculpture of the period.

   800 m · church in Augsburg, Germany · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Water Management System of Augsburg

   Under the name Augsburg Water Management System, structural objects in Augsburg and the surrounding area that testify to the importance and history of Augsburg's historic water management were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 6, 2019. The World Heritage Site comprises a compilation of technical-architectural cultural assets that attest to various ways of using water in the historically rich southern German city from different eras.

   500 m · World Heritage site in Germany · Wikipedia
9. 09
   St. Peter am Perlach

   St. Peter am Perlach or Perlach-Church is a romanesque Catholic church in the center of Augsburg.

   100 m · church building in Augsburg, Swabia, Germany · Wikipedia
10. 10
    St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey, Augsburg

    The Abbey of Saints Ulrich and Afra is a former Benedictine abbey in the south of the old city in Augsburg, Bavaria. It was dedicated to Saint Ulrich and Saint Afra.

    900 m · Benedictine abbey dedicated to Saint Ulrich and Saint Afra in Augsburg, Bavaria · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Brechthaus

   The birthplace of the writer Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956).

2. 02
   Fuggerei

   The Fuggerei is the world's oldest social housing complex and dates back to 1516.

3. 03
   Fugger Stadtpalast

   This 16th-century renaissance building is the former residence of Jakob Fugger.

4. 04
   Rathaus

   The city hall built in 1615–1624 by Elias Holl is a major example of Renaissance architecture in Germany.

5. 05
   Schaezlerpalais and Staatsgalerie Altdeutsche Meister

   The Rococo hall is at least as striking as Goldener Saal.

6. 06
   Leopold-Mozart-Haus Augsburg

   The birthplace of Leopold Mozart (father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) houses a museum, re-designed and reopened in 2020.

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Things to do

1. 01
   Augsburger Puppenkiste

   Modern and classic fairy tales are played at the Augsburger Puppenkiste.

2. 02
   Augsburg Zoo
3. 03
   Botanischer Garten
4. 04
   Christkindlmarkt

   Augsburg is known for having one of the biggest and most beautiful Christmas markets.

5. 05
   WWK Arena

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Where to eat

Augsburg is famous for its plum cake, called Zwetschgendatschi, and Bosna, a sausage coming in a bun with hot sauce and onions. Also, try Kässpatzen (which literally translates as cheese sparrows, but no birds are harmed during preparation), a popular hand made pasta dish topped with melted mountain cheese and served with caramelized onions.

1. 01
   Cosmos Heart Cafe

   Traunerpassage (between Steingasse and Karolinenstraße, near Rathaus Platz).

2. 02
   Koh Samui

   Fresh and good Thai food, friendly service.

3. 03
   Razz Fazz Finger

   Falafel and samosas lovingly made from fresh ingredients.

4. 04
   Kichererbse Imbiss '98

   Annastraße 32 (on Judenberg).

5. 05
   Arkadas Döner

   Most popular doner kebab & other Turkish food in the middle of the city.

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Getting to Augsburg

Airports

Memmingen Allgau (FMM), 65 km · Munich (MUC), 66 km · Nuremberg (NUE), 126 km

Stations

Augsburg Central Station, 900 m · Augsburg airfield, 6.7 km · Augsburg-Oberhausen, 2.3 km · Augsburg-Hochzoll, 3.9 km · Augsburg Haunstetter Straße station, 1.5 km

• Memmingen → Augsburg

  69 km · quickest by road, 1h 29m · €9–13
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• Munich → Augsburg

  56 km · quickest by road, 1h 21m · €7–9
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• Nuremberg → Augsburg

  121 km · quickest by road, 2h 47m · €15–20
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