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The Augsburger Plärrer is Bavaria’s largest folk festival in Swabia, attracting around 1.2 million visitors annually. This historic event, with over a thousand years of tradition, features thrilling rides, traditional Bavarian food, beer tents, and vibrant parades showcasing local culture. Held on the Plärrer Gelände, it’s a family-friendly celebration of Augsburg’s heritage, offering something for all ages.
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The birthplace of Leopold Mozart (father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) houses a museum, re-designed and reopened in 2020.
Displays various topics connected with Augsburg. Among the highlights are the Renaissance bronze sculptures from some fountains which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. (On the fountains, they were replaced by copies.)
St. Anna Kirche is Augsburg’s main Protestant church. It was built in 1321 as a Carmelite monastery church. It blends Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classicism styles, featuring the Fugger Chapel (1518), the earliest Renaissance structure in Bavaria, and the Gothic Goldsmiths’ Chapel (1420) with frescoes.