Historic churches in Augsburg

Historic Churches of Augsburg

Augsburg’s religious landscape spans over a millennium of architectural history. This collection features the Romanesque Augsburg Cathedral with its 11th-century bronze doors and the Basilica of SS. Ulrich and Afra, notable for its late Gothic design. The list includes the world’s oldest social housing chapel in the Fuggerei, the minimalist modern interior of St. Moritz, and the Herz Jesu church, the largest Art Nouveau ecclesiastical building in Southern Germany. These sites reflect the city's complex Reformation history and diverse spiritual heritage.

Historic Churches of Augsburg — Map

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Augsburg Cathedral

The Cathedral of Augsburg is a Catholic cathedral in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, founded in the 11th century in Romanesque style, but with…

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Basilica of SS. Ulrich and Afra, Augsburg

The Basilica of SS. Ulrich and Afra Is a Catholic parish in Augsburg, in Bavaria, which originated from the Roman tomb of St.

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St. Anne's Church, Augsburg

St. Anne's Church in Augsburg, Germany, is a medieval church building that was originally part of a monastery built in 1321.

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St. Moritz

A Catholic parish and former collegiate church with foundations dating back to the 11th century. Following damage in World War II, its interior was redesigned by architect John Pawson into a striking, minimalist white space.

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St. Peter am Perlach

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

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St. Jakob

A Protestant church located in Augsburg's historic Jakobsviertel. Historically significant as a station on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, it serves as a central point for the city's Lutheran community.

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Barfüßerkirche

Originally a 13th-century Franciscan monastery church, this Protestant site was largely destroyed during the 1944 air raids. The choir was later restored, preserving its identity as a monument to the city's medieval heritage.

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Herz Jesu

Located in the Pfersee district, this Catholic parish church is recognized as the largest Art Nouveau church in Southern Germany. Built in the early 20th century, it features distinctive Jugendstil ornamentation.

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Markuskirche

This church serves the Fuggerei, the world's oldest social housing complex. Built between 1580 and 1582 and reconstructed after World War II, it remains a central part of the historic charitable estate.

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Kloster der Franziskanerinnen von Maria Stern

A historic Franciscan convent featuring a prominent onion-domed tower, which was one of the first of its kind in the region. The complex continues to serve as a religious house for Franciscan sisters.

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St. Georg und Michael

The Catholic parish church of the Göggingen district. The building is a protected monument showcasing traditional Bavarian ecclesiastical architecture and serving as a local spiritual landmark.

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St. Jakobus

A Catholic parish church in Gersthofen dedicated to Saint James the Greater. It is recognized as a regional heritage site with historical roots in the community north of Augsburg.

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Bekenntniskirche

An Evangelical-Lutheran church located in Gersthofen. This place of worship serves the Protestant community in the Augsburg district and is listed as a protected architectural monument.

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St. Emmeram

A historic Catholic chapel in Gersthofen. Designated as a protected monument, this small place of worship represents the traditional religious architecture of the Bavarian-Swabian region.

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Heilig-Geist-Kapelle

A Protestant chapel situated within the historic Heilig-Geist-Spital complex. Located near the Spitalgasse, it is part of one of the city's most significant medieval charitable institutions.

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