Augsburg Founded in 15BC on the orders of Roman Emperor Augustus, this attractive city is one of the oldest in the country. Top sights include the double-towered town hall and the 70-metre tower ...

One of Augsburg's most fascinating legacies is that of the Fugger family, something like the German Rockefellers. This wealthy dynasty of merchants and bankers built a vast trade empire in the ...

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Bayern Munich suffered their second Bundesliga defeat of the season away at neighbors Augsburg. The Bavarian derby took place as local authorities reacted to rising COVID-19 cases, which are ...

The third-largest city in Bavaria, Augsburg is the only German city with its own legal holiday, Augsburger Friedensfest (the Peace Festival), celebrated every year on Aug. 8.

And, if legend is to be believed, the holiday got its start in Bavaria. In 1530, lawmakers were to gather in Augsburg to unify the state coinage on April 1.