The home of the Puppet Theatre, the Fugger and greenest city in Germany
Who does not know the "Augsburger" and her robber Hotzenplotz and Impy's Island? But not just for kids heart has a lot to offer the Swabian town located in southwest Bavaria, because the adults can get their money.
Emperor Augustus founded in 15 BC. Augsburg, which is today considered one of the cities with around 261,000 inhabitants and traded to Trier as the second oldest city in Germany. Next to Salzburg and Vienna, Augsburg may also call the "Mozart City" because here the father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Leopold Mozart, was born. Also here the first canoe slalom course in the world was built for the Olympic Games for 1972 which is around 600 meters long. Of non-Augsburgers the city is derisively referred to as "muffle Castle", which is supposed to allude to the introverted and unfriendly nature of its people.
Augsburg has retained the special atmosphere of a small town, especially the downtown area is historically very interesting and well worth a few photos. Through the city flows an artificial stream system and many historic buildings and sights round off the cityscape. Germany's oldest railway station and an airport connect the city to other regions of the country and Europe. About 57 kilometers south-east of Munich and is located 133 km northwest of Stuttgart. Augsburg is the only city that has its own holiday.
The High Peace of Augsburg on 8 August is celebrated since 1650 and is a reminder of the oppression of Protestants during the Thirty Years' War. This is also the reason why Augsburg is the city with the most public holidays in Germany.
» The universities
You can study at three universities in Augsburg. The University of Augsburg, founded in 1970, has an economics, legal, theological, a social science, a mathematics and science, and now also a faculty of applied computer science has to offer. In comparison, the German University is a rather small university with about 11,500 students.
The University of Applied Sciences Augsburg is one of the oldest German universities, which has its origin 1660. Divided into seven departments, the mechatronics courses, architecture, business administration, electrical engineering, design, engineering, multimedia, environmental and technical computer science are offered, which are currently used by approximately 4100 students to complete.
Furthermore, there is in Augsburg School of Music, which was founded in cooperation with the city of Nuremberg. Can be studied here teaching and artistic programs.
» Attractions
- The Fuggerei the Jokob Fugger the Rich founded 1521. This is a settlement for destitute citizens today live in another 150 people for an annual rent of € 0.80 and three daily prayers for the founder Jakob Fugger the Rich and his family
- The Town Hall (at the town hall square) was built in 1615-1620 and is now north as the finest and largest secular Renaissance of the Alps
- The Perlachturm. After 258 steps climb you will be rewarded with a wonderful view over the city. On some days you can even see to the Alps
- The Roman Museum (Dominikanergasse 15). In the 400-year-long Roman history an insight here is clearly granted
- Mozart's house in the Frauentorstr. 30th Here was Leopold Mozart, father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was born
» Student Life
In Augsburg, there are a lot of sports and leisure activities, which can make you daily life pleasant. In and around the city there are many green areas. Beautiful parks, you can lie in the sun and plenty of forests (ie, more than one-fifth of the total area of the city), where for a lovely stroll. Not for nothing Augsburg was voted the greenest city in Germany in 1997. In addition, the ten lakes offer a nice respite on hot summer days.
Augsburg has to offer but of course also a bar scene. For a nighttime tour of the Old Town offers. Are particularly along the Maximilian street left and right many pubs - also called Boizen. Admittedly, not quilted in Augsburg is the bear and the party scene not with the Munich nightlife comparable, but maybe it's this clarity the charm of Augsburg.
» Typical Augsburg
... is the green cityscape without question. Who likes to hike, ride a bike, walking, jogging or grilling in the great outdoors rather than standing on city bustle that is catered for in this charming Bavarian town. Also Hungry history can experience and learn a lot.
Every year before Christmas the traditional Augsburg Christmas Market takes place, which is set up directly in front of the beautiful backdrop of the city hall. This very special Christmas market is one of the fixed dates of the city, attracts numerous visitors from the region and should not be missed.
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