Attraction · Augsburg · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Fuggerei in Augsburg

Fuggerei is an attraction in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 640 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a water point and a bike pump.

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The story

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Audio tour · Fuggerei

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You're standing at the Fuggerei in Augsburg, a little town inside the town. Behind these walls and gates lies the oldest public housing complex in the world that's still lived in today. Have a look at the main gate. Above the blue and white striped doors hangs the Fugger family coat of arms, with the year 1519.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Oct-Mar 09:00-18:00; Apr-Sep 08:00-20:00
Admission: Paid
Wheelchair: Partly accessible

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Visiting and costs at the Fuggerei

A visit to the Fuggerei in Augsburg costs 8 euros, which is exactly 8 times the annual rent of a flat. Opening times vary by season, so check them carefully before you set off. Jakob Fugger, who lent large sums of money, also helped pay for the election of the emperor Karel de Vijfde. The Fuggerei is a small town within the city, and its gates are locked every evening.

Tickets and accessibility at the Fuggerei

Entry to this place is paid. For more information on Fuggerei tickets, visit the official website at fugger.de. The site is partly wheelchair accessible. You will also find practical tips there for visiting the homes. The website lists up-to-date admission prices for different groups, explains how to reach the Fuggerei in Augsburg, and gives details on the accessibility of the museum section.

Benches, drinking water and a toilet near the Fuggerei Augsburg

The nearest public toilet to the Fuggerei in Augsburg is 38 metres away, on the Neue Gasse. It is free to use and wheelchair accessible. There are 6 public toilets within 500 metres. Benches are plentiful too: the closest one is 26 metres away, on the Herrengasse, and within 500 metres you will find 126 benches. For drinking water near the Fuggerei in Augsburg, walk 290 metres to the Holbeinplatz. This water point is wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle. Within a 500-metre radius there are 3 water points. The nearest free bicycle pump is 637 metres away, at the Ernst-Reuter-Platz, but there are no bicycle pumps within 500 metres.

Walking and more to see around the Fuggerei

You can listen to an audio story about the Fuggerei on the spot, in the Outdoor Pitstop app. The story lasts 2 minutes. On a walk in the area, you will pass other sights. The Fuggerei museum is 44 metres away. Further on, you will find the Brechthaus at 315 metres and the Rathaus in Augsburg at 392 metres. The Goldener Saal, at 398 metres, and the Weberhaus, at 474 metres, are also close by. The Fugger-Denkmal stands 536 metres away.

Facilities near Fuggerei

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No honesty box within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ticket for the fuggerei in Augsburg cost?

A visit costs 8 euros.

Where can I find drinking water at the fuggerei in Augsburg?

There is a wheelchair-accessible water point 290 metres away at Holbeinplatz.

Where are the benches at the fuggerei in Augsburg?

The nearest bench is 26 metres away at Herrengasse.

Is there a toilet at the fuggerei in Augsburg?

Yes, there is a free, wheelchair-accessible public toilet 38 metres away at Neue Gasse.

What is the fuggerei in Augsburg?

It is the oldest social housing project in the world that is still inhabited.