The Basilica of Saints Ulrich and Afra in Augsburg
Side view of the Basilica of Saints Ulrich and Afra in Augsburg. The 93 meter high onion tower is also called "Afraturm" (undated picture).
Headline:The Hercules Fountain in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:The Hercules Fountain in the Maximilianstrasse in Augsburg. In the background you can see the high steeple of the Basilica of Saints Ulrich and Afra (undated picture).
The Hercules Fountain in the Maximilianstrasse in Augsburg. In the background you can see the high steeple of the Basilica of Saints Ulrich and Afra (undated picture).
Headline:The Augsburg Christmas Market
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:The Augsburg Christmas Market in front of the Town Hall (undated picture).
The Mercury Fountain and in the background the Weber House in the center of Augsburg (undated picture).
Headline:The Fuggerei in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:The Fuggerei is the oldest social housing complex in the world and was founded in 1521 by Jakob Fugger the Rich as a housing development for the needy citizens of Augsburg (undated picture). Die (Jahres)Kaltmiete für eine Wohnung in der Fuggerei beträgt bis heute den nominellen Gegenwert eines Rheinischen Gulden (derzeit 0,88 Euro) sowie täglich drei Gebete für den Stifter und seine Familie.
The Fuggerei is the oldest social housing complex in the world and was founded in 1521 by Jakob Fugger the Rich as a housing development for the needy citizens of Augsburg (undated picture). Die (Jahres)Kaltmiete für eine Wohnung in der Fuggerei beträgt bis heute den nominellen Gegenwert eines Rheinischen Gulden (derzeit 0,88 Euro) sowie täglich drei Gebete für den Stifter und seine Familie.
Headline:The Fuggerei in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:The Fuggerei is the oldest social housing complex in the world and was founded in 1521 by Jakob Fugger the Rich as a housing development for the needy citizens of Augsburg (undated picture). Die (Jahres)Kaltmiete für eine Wohnung in der Fuggerei beträgt bis heute den nominellen Gegenwert eines Rheinischen Gulden (derzeit 0,88 Euro) sowie täglich drei Gebete für den Stifter und seine Familie.
The Fuggerei is the oldest social housing complex in the world and was founded in 1521 by Jakob Fugger the Rich as a housing development for the needy citizens of Augsburg (undated picture). Die (Jahres)Kaltmiete für eine Wohnung in der Fuggerei beträgt bis heute den nominellen Gegenwert eines Rheinischen Gulden (derzeit 0,88 Euro) sowie täglich drei Gebete für den Stifter und seine Familie.
Headline:View of the Basilica of Saints Ulrich and Afra in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:A look through the trees of the old town of Augsburg. In background you can see the large onion tower of the Basilica of Saints Ulrich and Afra (undated picture).
View of the Basilica of Saints Ulrich and Afra in Augsburg
A look through the trees of the old town of Augsburg. In background you can see the large onion tower of the Basilica of Saints Ulrich and Afra (undated picture).
Headline:A cemetery in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:A snow-covered cross in a cemetery in Augsburg (undated picture).
A snow-covered cross in a cemetery in Augsburg (undated picture).
Headline:The Maximilianstrasse in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:Passersby on the Maximilianstrasse. In the background you can see the Roman Catholic Basilica 'St. Ulrich and St. Afra', as well as the Lutheran Church of St. Ulrich (here scaffolded). Undated picture.
Passersby on the Maximilianstrasse. In the background you can see the Roman Catholic Basilica 'St. Ulrich and St. Afra', as well as the Lutheran Church of St. Ulrich (here scaffolded). Undated picture.
Headline:A girl in a church, 1956
Date:01.01.1956
Image text:A little girl stands in a church and looks up.
Facade of an old house in Augsburg (undated picture).
Headline:Strollers in Augsburg on the Romantische Strasse
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:A man and a little girl walking in Augsburg on the Maximilian Strasse along the Romantischen Strasse. In the background the towers of the Town Hall and the Perlachturm can be seen (undated picture).
A man and a little girl walking in Augsburg on the Maximilian Strasse along the Romantischen Strasse. In the background the towers of the Town Hall and the Perlachturm can be seen (undated picture).
Headline:House in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1960
Image text:Woman in a window and the facade of a house in Augsburg (undated picture).
Building with tower in Augsburg (undated picture).
Headline:The Wittelsbach Park in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:The Wittelsbach Park is one of the largest green areas of Augsburg. It has a surface of 18 hectares and since 10 March 1980 is a nature preserve. The total area of the reserve is 20.8 hectares. The pavilion in the park is from the year 1886 (undated picture).
The Wittelsbach Park is one of the largest green areas of Augsburg. It has a surface of 18 hectares and since 10 March 1980 is a nature preserve. The total area of the reserve is 20.8 hectares. The pavilion in the park is from the year 1886 (undated picture).
Headline:Storks on a chimney in Zusmarshausen
Date:01.01.1960
Image text:Storks nest on a chimney in Zusmarshausen (undated picture).
Storks nest on a chimney in Zusmarshausen (undated picture).
Headline:The Parish Church of St. Anton in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:View of the towers of the Catholic Parish Church of St. Anton in the Antonsviertel, a quarter of Augsburg. In the foreground, snow-covered branches (undated picture).
View of the towers of the Catholic Parish Church of St. Anton in the Antonsviertel, a quarter of Augsburg. In the foreground, snow-covered branches (undated picture).
Headline:Dome of the Don-Bosco-Church in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1960
Image text:Dome of the Don-Bosco-Church in Augsburg while being built (undated picture).
Dome of the Don-Bosco-Church in Augsburg while being built (undated picture).
Headline:The Parish Church of St. Anton in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:The snow-covered Catholic Parish Church of St. Anton in the Antonsviertel, a quarter of Augsburg, seen through a lattice fence (undated picture).
Row of houses in the historical center of Augsburg (undated picture).
Headline:The former headquarters of the 27th Division in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:Above the door of the former headquarters of the 27th Division in Augsburg one can still clearly recognize the inscription 'Kommando der 27. Division' (Command of the 27th Division). Undated picture.
The former headquarters of the 27th Division in Augsburg
Above the door of the former headquarters of the 27th Division in Augsburg one can still clearly recognize the inscription 'Kommando der 27. Division' (Command of the 27th Division). Undated picture.
Headline:A railway station in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1950
Image text:Freight depot near the Augsburg Central Station (undated picture).
Railroad switches near the Augsburg main station (undated picture).
Headline:Hotel Tower in Augsburg
Date:01.01.1970
Image text:The 107 m - with antenna 158 m - high tower hotel in Augsburg was built at the beginning of the 70s and today is the symbol of the city. Because of its round balconies it is known by the Augsburger people as the "Maiskolben" (corncob). After extensive renovations the lower 12 floors and the 34th floor today houses a hotel of the Dorint AG hotel group, the remaining floors up to the 35th are divided in 329 apartments (undated picture).
The 107 m - with antenna 158 m - high tower hotel in Augsburg was built at the beginning of the 70s and today is the symbol of the city. Because of its round balconies it is known by the Augsburger people as the "Maiskolben" (corncob). After extensive renovations the lower 12 floors and the 34th floor today houses a hotel of the Dorint AG hotel group, the remaining floors up to the 35th are divided in 329 apartments (undated picture).