Augsburg
Images: Regio Augsburg
Welcome to Augsburg
Founded in 15 B.C. by the Romans at the confluence of the rivers Lech and Wertach, Augsburg, along with Trier and Kempten, is one of Germany’s three oldest cities. Particularly during the Renaissance, Rococo and Industrial eras, Augsburg played a leading role Europe-wide; today it is the third-largest city in the state of Bavaria. Famous sons of the city include the business magnate Jakob Fugger, the composer Leopold Mozart, the writer Bertolt Brecht and the famous Rudolf Diesel.
eest! offers a First class destination management service in the district of Aichach-Friedberg, the district Allgäu and the district of Augsburg. eest! is always available for the MICE guests of the region. It gives various information, suggests restaurants and assists the guests in arranging their accommodation. It also helps to find places for congresses, conferences, seminars or cultural and commercial events.
Getting here
Easily reached from the North, East and West via the A8 motorway, Augsburg is also a stop on the popular “Romantic Road”. The German Railway (Deutsche Bahn) offers excellent connections. At least once a day there’s a high-speed (IC or ICE) connection from Augsburg to every major European city.
Munich airport lies only one hour away via motorway.
