Former castle: the official ducal residence of the 15th century still appears, in spite of the loss of its defensive moat and in spite of all the reconstruction work that has been carried out, as a magnificent, stately construction.
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Parish Church of St. Jakob
Parish Church of St. Jakob (St. James) with its onion tower, it sits majestically on the ‘Kirchberg’ and can be…
Gotic Church of Our Lord
Gotic Church of Our Lord with altar to the Virgin Mary (1505-10) by Tilman Riemenschneider, late Gothic High Altar (14th…
Fugger City Palace
Fugger City Palace (1512-15): home and business premises of Jakob Fugger with charming Renaissance-style inside courtyards (Damenhof)., Copyright Regio Augsburg…
Perlachturm
Perlachturm (11th / 12th centuries): 70 m high tower with lantern belfry and ‘Welscher Haube’ roof by Elias Holl (1614-16).
Historic Market places
Wine Market, Leather Market and Old Town Hall Square – with charming half-timbered houses and representative buildings: Gustav-Adolf House (former…
Wittelsbachers’ Castle
The construction of the castle “Fridberch” was first mentioned around 1257 to secure the Wittelsbach borders. For a short time,…