Fuggerei

Fuggerei is a city block in Augsburg, Bavarian Swabia, Bavaria. Fuggerei is situated nearby to the museum World War bunker, as well as near Das Museum der Bewohner.

Opening hours:
October—March: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
April—September: 8:00 AM—8:00 PM
Type: City block
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fuggerei and Fuggereimuseum.

Fuggerei

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The Fuggerei is the world's oldest public housing complex still in use. It is a walled enclave within the city of Augsburg, Bavaria. It takes its name from the Fugger family and was founded in 1516 by Jakob Fugger the Younger as a place where the needy citizens of Augsburg could be housed.

Fuggereimuseum

Museum

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Markuskirche der Fuggerei

Church

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Markuskirche der Fuggerei is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Augsburg-Innenstadt and Augsburg-Bismarckviertel.

Augsburg-Innenstadt

Suburb

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Innenstadt is one of the seventeen highest level civic divisions, or Planungsräume, of the city of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. Located in the centre of the city, it is the most populated planning district, home to 49,222 residents as of December 31, 2022.