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Fugger Houses, Augsburg

Fugger Houses, Augsburg

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Fugger Houses, Augsburg

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Location: Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

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Udo Jauch

May 30, 2024

This is worth watching.

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Heiko

October 29, 2024

The Fugger Houses on Maximilianstrasse in Augsburg are an impressive group of buildings and a symbol of the rise of the Fugger dynasty, which was one of the most influential and wealthy merchant families in Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries. Jakob Fugger the Rich had the Fugger Houses built between 1512 and 1515 to create a representative city palace and administrative center for the family's extensive trade and financial business.

The Fugger Houses extend over several buildings on Maximilianstrasse and are characterized by their magnificent Renaissance architecture. Particularly impressive is the Damenhof, a beautiful courtyard in the Italian Renaissance style that was used for private events and representative purposes. It is richly decorated with arcades and wall paintings and reflects the influence of Italian architecture that Jakob Fugger brought back from his travels.

The Fugger Houses served not only as residential and commercial buildings, but also as a meeting place for the elite and political greats of the time. Contracts were concluded here and trading partners were received, which underlined the importance of the Fuggers as an economic and political power.

Today, the Fugger Houses are listed buildings and are an important cultural heritage of Augsburg. Parts of the buildings are open to the public and attract history buffs and visitors who want to experience the architecture and legacy of the Fugger dynasty. The Fugger Houses are a symbol of Augsburg's heyday as a trading metropolis and of the immense legacy of the Fuggers in the city and beyond.

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Holger

February 27, 2024

The city center is well preserved and worth a visit.

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