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Augsburg Germany

Augsburg is a lovely city of about 266,000 people in the German Federal State of Bavaria. Founded as “Augusta Vindelicorum “. From the 13th century Augsburg was a free imperial city. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Augsburg became an important commercial center in Europe. The Emperor Maximilian I held the Reichstag of Augsburg. The city was a center of art of the highest order and its products, ranging from the work of silversmiths and printing to the scientific advances were known worldwide. Architecturally Augsburg is dominated by the city architect Elias Holl. Many public buildings were designed by him. For example, the city council, the slaughterhouse, the Red Gate and the armory. The most important sites to see in Augsburg are: Bertolt Brecht Haus: The birth place of the writer. The Fuggerei is the world's oldest welfare housing and dates back to 1516. 160 people still live in this complex. The rent of an apartment today is only one euro. Fugger Stadtpalast: This 16th century renaissance building is the former residence of Jakob Fugger. Maximilian museum: Displays various topics connected with Augsburg. Rathaus City hall was built in the 17th century by Elias Holl. Römisches Museum: It contains roman founds from in and around Augsburg. It is situated in the 16th century church St. Magdalena. Schaetzlerpalais: Displays art from baroque and rococo eras. Mozarthaus Leopold Mozart's birthplace. Now this house hosts an interesting museum which is dedicated to Leopold Mozart and his son Wolfgang A Mozart.

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