The basilica of St. Ulrich and Afra is a Catholic parish church in Augsburg and with its tower visible landmark of its southern old town. In the church, the sarcophagus with the bones of the diocesan saints Ulrich, Afra and Simpertus are kept.

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Church with a lot of presence, this church should not be missed on the circular route through Augsburg.

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The Christian woman Afra was persecuted for her faith and died a martyr's death on the spot where the present basilica stands in 304 AD. Her grave became a place of pilgrimage.

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