Múzeá v Augsburgu

Museums & Heritage

Augsburg's history spans from its Roman foundations to its status as a wealthy Renaissance banking hub. This selection highlights the world's oldest social housing complex, the Fuggerei, alongside the opulent Baroque interiors of the Schaezlerpalais. Visitors can explore the city’s musical heritage at the Leopold-Mozart-Haus, view Roman artifacts in the historic Zeughaus, and experience the unique marionette tradition at the Augsburger Puppenkiste. The list also includes significant ecclesiastical architecture and preserved medieval city gates.

Museums & Heritage — Mapa

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Wohnsiedlung (Fuggerei)

The world's oldest social housing complex still in use, founded in 1521 by Jakob Fugger. It consists of 67 houses where the annual base rent remains one Rhenish guilder, equivalent to less than one euro.

Johannes Böckh / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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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…

Immanuel Giel / Public domain

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Augsburg Puppet Chest

The Augsburger Puppenkiste is a marionette theater in Augsburg, Germany.

ReclaM / CC BY 2.5

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Leopold-Mozart-Haus

Located in a 17th-century craftsman's house, this museum is the birthplace of Leopold Mozart, father of Wolfgang Amadeus. It features exhibits on the family's history, musical instruments, and 18th-century compositions.

ReclaM / CC BY 2.5

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Schaezlerpalais

The Schaezlerpalais is a baroque palace in Augsburg. The palace extends far back from the street, encompassing dozens of rooms, courtyards…

Mattes / CC BY 2.0 de

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Maximilian Museum

The Maximilian Museum is a large, public museum housed in a palatial building erected in 1546 in Augsburg, Germany.

Alois Wüst / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Jewish Museum Augsburg Swabia

Housed within the historic West Wing of the Augsburg Synagogue, this museum documents the history and culture of Jewish life in Augsburg and Swabia from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Karlheinz Meyer / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Zeughaus

A former city arsenal built between 1602 and 1607 by architect Elias Holl. It features a prominent bronze group of Archangel Michael and currently hosts an exhibition of Roman archaeological finds discovered in the region.

JD / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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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.

Edward Fick / CC BY 3.0 de

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Altes Stadtbad

An Art Nouveau public bathhouse opened in 1903, featuring ornate Jugendstil architecture, vaulted ceilings, and original decorative tiling. It remains a functional swimming facility and a preserved example of early 20th-century spa culture.

Tilman2007 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Rotes Tor

A historic gatehouse that formed part of the city's southern fortifications. Rebuilt by Elias Holl in 1622, the complex includes two water towers and a bridge, serving as a key monument of Augsburg's medieval defense system.

Wolpertinger / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Vogeltor

A square fortification tower built in 1445 as part of the city's medieval wall. It served as a gateway to the Jakobervorstadt district and remains one of the few surviving gates of the historical urban defense.