Augsburg
Few places in Bavaria have a history as closely tied to water management and trade as Augsburg. The city began as the Roman settlement Augusta Vindelicum, founded in 15 BC, and grew where the Lech and Wertach approach one another. Its canals, water towers and fountains form the Augsburg Water Management System, inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2019. The Renaissance city hall and the Fuggerei, founded in 1521 by Jakob Fugger, recall the influence of wealthy merchant families. In the old town, the Basilica of St Ulrich and Afra is a major late-Gothic church associated with the city’s patron saints. Augsburg remains a southern German city shaped by waterways as much as by its trading past.
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The landscape around Augsburg is shaped by the Lech and Wertach rivers and a network of channels, which have influenced both the urban form and local economy. Founded by the Romans as Augusta Vindelicum in 15 BC, the city became an important trading centre in Bavaria. Its water-management system, inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2019, includes canals, waterworks and monumental fountains. The Fuggerei, established in 1521 by Jakob Fugger, remains a distinctive reminder of Augsburg’s long tradition of social housing. Find related webcams across Bavaria and the Lech valley to build a fuller picture of the Augsburg region.
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