Augsburg: Germany
Augsburg: Germany
Augsburg: Germany
Augsburg is a city in south central Germany. It is the capital of the Swabia (Schwaben) region of Bavaria (Bayern), and is located at the confluence of the Wertach and Lech rivers. Population: 276,193 (2004).
Districts
There are 17 districts Stadteile in Augsburg:
Innenstadt
Antonsviertel
Bärenkeller
Bergheim (includes Neubergheim, Wellenburg, Radegundis and Fuchssiedlung)
Firnhaberau
Göggingen mit Schafweidsiedlung
Hammerschmiede
Haunstetten-Siebenbrunn (Meringerau)
Herrenbach-Spickel
Hochfeld
Hochzoll
Inningen
Kriegshaber
Lechhausen
Oberhausen
Pfersee
Universitätsviertel
Sights
Town hall, built in 1620 in Renaissance style
Perlachturm, a bell tower built in 1182
Fuggerei, see above
Bishop’s residence, built about 1750 in order to replace the older bishop palace; today the administrative seat of Swabia
Cathedral, founded in the 9th century
Augsburger Puppenkiste
Eiskanal
Dorint Hotel Tower