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The birthplace of Leopold Mozart (father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) houses a museum, re-designed and reopened in 2020.
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.
Housed in the Renaissance-style Wieselhaus (c. 1530), this interactive museum explores the history of Augsburg’s powerful Fugger and Welser merchant families in the 15th–16th centuries.
In the 14th century a system of canals and watertowers were constructed in the city to provide hydraulic power among other things. This system was very innovative for its time and as such it has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The World Heritage Site comprises 22 individual objects which are scattered all over town.