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Augsburg

Augsburg is a Roman-founded university city about 50 km west of Munich, known for the Fuggerei housing estate and a UNESCO-listed water system.

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Augsburg is a university city in the Bavarian part of Swabia, about 50 km west of Munich, and the third-largest city in Bavaria. The Romans founded it in 15 BC as Augusta Vindelicorum, so it ranks among Germany's oldest cities. Between the 15th and 16th centuries it was a major trading and banking centre, and the Fugger and Welser banking families dominated European finance from here. The Fuggerei, founded by Jakob Fugger, is the oldest social housing estate still in use in the world, and residents still live there.

Walk the historic centre (Altstadt) to see the Renaissance Town Hall and its Golden Hall, and the Perlachturm bell tower beside the Town Hall square. The medieval canals in the Lech district, crossed by many bridges, once powered workshops and water pumps, and they form part of a water system listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 6 July 2019. Snow usually falls from January and stays until mid-March, and autumn mornings are often foggy.

Augsburg in five

See the Fuggerei early in the dayThe Fuggerei is a walled social settlement founded in 1521 that is still lived in, and visitors enter through a ticketed gate with a small museum. Check the Fuggerei's own page for current hours and fees before you go.
Take the train from Munich in about 30–45 minutesRegional and ICE trains run all day, so Augsburg works as a day trip or an overnight. Buy a single ticket or use a regional day ticket if you also plan Ulm or Füssen.Munich travel guide
Climb the Perlachturm for the old-town viewThe tower beside the Rathaus gives a short, central look over the roofs, and the Golden Hall of the Rathaus is the finest room in the city. Check opening days, since both close on some weekdays.
Follow the water towers and canalsAugsburg's historic water management system is on the UNESCO list, and the Lech canals run through the quarter near the Rotes Tor. A slow loop of the canals is a quieter alternative to the main shopping street.
Pair it with the Romantic RoadAugsburg sits on the Romantic Road route between Würzburg and Füssen. By train, a Munich base reaches both Augsburg and Füssen in a day each, so no need to move hotels.Füssen travel guide

Things to do in Augsburg

See all attractions in Augsburg

Museum · AugsburgFuggerei-Museum

Church · AugsburgSt. Anne's Church

A statue above two arched doorways on a yellow wall

Church · AugsburgAugsburg Cathedral

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Need to know

Airport: Munich (MUC), about 1 hour by train via Munich Hbf
Getting there: Munich Hbf about 30–45 minutes; Ulm about 45 minutes; Nuremberg about 1–1.25 hours
Getting around: Trams and buses (AVV); the old town is walkable
Best base: Near the Rathausplatz or the Hbf, 10–15 minutes on foot
Time needed: One long day, or a night for the evening canals

Weather by month

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JanuaryRain14 rainy days3 snowy daysHigh4°Low-2°Cold, grey
FebruaryRain12 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh7°Low0°Cold, quiet
MarchRain13 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh10°Low1°Mild, showers
AprilRain12 rainy daysHigh14°Low4°Spring, blossom
MayRain15 rainy daysHigh17°Low8°Warm, long days
JuneRain15 rainy daysHigh23°Low13°Warm, open air
JulyRain15 rainy daysHigh24°Low14°Warm, busy
AugustRain15 rainy daysHigh24°Low14°Warm, busy
SeptemberRain13 rainy daysHigh19°Low10°Mild, clear
OctoberPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh15°Low7°Autumn color
NovemberRain12 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh8°Low2°Damp, early dark
DecemberRain13 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh5°Low0°Christmas market

Average daily high and low in Augsburg, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.

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Sun10°1°23%Sunday: Fog. High 10°, Low 1°. Chance of rain 23%.

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What's on in Augsburg

Concerts, festivals and big events in and around the city

Events calendar

Coming up

Munich, GermanyOktoberfestSep 18 – Oct 3, 2027 · Read the event guide

Every year

Jul–AugBayreuth FestivalBavaria, a day trip

Day trips by train

Before you go to Augsburg

Trains from MunichFrequent regional trains and ICERead the guide

Hotels in the old townCompact center, rooms on the canalsCheck availability

eSIM for BavariaFuggerei tickets and train timetablesRead the guide

Cover for a Bavaria rail loopMissed connections and ticket changesRead the guide

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Rules for Augsburg, checked

Check entry rules for Germany on the Federal Foreign Office site before you book, since visa needs depend on your passport.Source
Dial 112 for fire or an ambulance and 110 for police anywhere in Germany.
Check cash and goods limits for travel into and out of Germany on the customs site before you travel.Source
In restaurants, round up the bill or leave about 5 to 10 percent, and tell the waiter the total you want to pay.
8 August is a public holiday only in Augsburg (Hohes Friedensfest), so check opening hours for shops and sights that day.

Plan around Augsburg

Munich travel guide

Hub for trains to Augsburg, Füssen and the Alps

Read the guide Füssen travel guide

Neuschwanstein and the Allgäu end of the Romantic Road

Read the guide Ulm travel guide

Home of the world's tallest church spire, 45 min away

Read the guide Bamberg travel guide

A Franconian old town on the same Munich line north

Read the guide Bavarian Alps

Resorts and lakes beyond Munich

Read the guide All of Germany

Regions, trains and entry rules for a Germany trip

Read the guide

Augsburg FAQ

Is Augsburg worth visiting?

Yes, for travelers who like Renaissance civic architecture and want fewer crowds than Munich. The Rathaus, the Fuggerei and the canals each take an hour or two, and none of them is hard to reach on foot.

Is Augsburg a good day trip from Munich?

Yes. Trains take about 30 to 45 minutes, so you can leave after breakfast and be back for dinner. Spend the day on the Rathausplatz, the Fuggerei and the canal quarter.

What is the Fuggerei?

A walled settlement founded in 1521 by the Fugger family to house needy local residents. It is still inhabited, with a museum and a small entry fee, and is open to visitors during the day.

Is Augsburg on the Romantic Road?

Yes. The route runs from Würzburg through Rothenburg and Augsburg to Füssen, so Augsburg is a convenient middle stop by train between Munich and the Allgäu.

Should you stay overnight in Augsburg?

Yes if you want the canal quarter quiet after dark and a cheaper hotel than Munich. Skip it if you have only one day and plan Munich or Füssen; a day trip covers the main sights.