Augsburg, Germany

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Augsburg, Germany

Diocesan Museum St. Afra Augsburg, Germany
Augsburg Cathedral Augsburg, Germany 1047-63; Gothic choir and other additions 1326-1431
Originally built in 944, Augsburg's historic cathedral has the distinction of containing some of the oldest stained-glass windows in the world.
Roman Museum Augsburg, Germany
St. Anne's Church Augsburg, Germany 1321
Founded in 1321 by Carmelite monks, this fine Gothic church went on play a role in the history of the Reformation. It is notable for its fine works of art and its Luther museum.
St. Ulrich and St. Afra Augsburg, Germany 1476-1500
These two churches form the most attractive ecclesiastical compound in Augsburg. Constructed around 1500 over a Roman temple, one is Catholic and the other is Protestant.
Jewish Cultural Museum Augsburg, Germany
The Jewish museum traces the history of Jewish communities in the area and includes a tour of Augsburg's main synagogue (1917), an Art Nouveau building with a gold dome.
Goldsmith's Chapel Augsburg, Germany
The Goldschmiedkapelle (Goldsmith's Chapel) was donated as a pilgrim chapel in 1420 by Conrad and Afra Hirn (whose sarcophagus can be seen in the north transept of Augsburg Cathedral). Nearby is the Magi, then Christ.
Luther Museum Augsburg, Germany
Part of the former Carmelite friary has been turned into an exhibit on Luther's life and times and the beginnings of the Reformation in Augsburg. There are also Lutheran manuscripts and other artifacts on display.
Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre Augsburg, Germany 1506
Left of the Fuggerkappelle is the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre (1506), an imitation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It was purchased in 1656 by the Ã–sterreicher family.