Fuggerei (1516-19): the world’s oldest social settlement., Copyright Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH, Friedrich Stettmayer
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Castle and castle garden
Former castle: the official ducal residence of the 15th century still appears, in spite of the loss of its defensive…
Parish Church of St. Jacob
Parish Church of St. Jacob, ‘Maria Alber’, Plague Church of St. Stephan and Church of St. Afra in the Field…
Mariengrotte
Mariengrotte: The sublime, youthful figure of Mary stands as the central figure in a niche of this stalactite cave. The…
Perlachturm
Perlachturm (11th / 12th centuries): 70 m high tower with lantern belfry and ‘Welscher Haube’ roof by Elias Holl (1614-16).
Medieval town wall
Completely preserved medieval town wall (14th century) with numerous towers and gates; approx. 2.5 km of walkable battlements
Church of St. George
Late Gothic Hall Church of St. George with ‘Daniel’, a 90 m high bell tower with viewing platform: Baroque-style High…