Attraction · Augsburg · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Rathaus in Augsburg

Rathaus is an attraction in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. This place has a story in the app. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 250 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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Story · Rathaus

You're standing on the square in front of Augsburg Town Hall. It's one of the most important secular Renaissance buildings north of the Alps. Take a look at that crisp, stately stone front. Augsburg loved comparing itself to Florence, and it shows. The town's master builder, Elias Holl, laid the foundation stone on 25 August 1615. When it was finished, it was the first building in the world with more than six storeys.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-18:00
Wheelchair: Accessible

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Rathaus in Augsburg: a major Renaissance building in Bavaria

The Rathaus in Augsburg is the town hall of Augsburg. The building is known as one of the most important secular Renaissance buildings north of the Alpen. Inside, you can find exhibitions on the city's history and the luxurious Goldener Saal. You will find the Rathaus in Augsburg on the Rathausplatz. The Goldener Saal, Weberhaus and Brechthaus attractions are all close by.

What you see at the Rathaus

Outside, you see a sleek, stately façade with bulbous domes. The front is decorated with symbols: the imperial eagle and the copper pine cone, the Zirbelnuss, which symbolises Augsburg. Inside, you walk through an unassuming door into the Fletz below. This monumental hall has marble columns, a vaulted ceiling and exhibitions about the city. Another highlight is the Gouden Zaal. It is 14 metres high and covers 552 square metres, with wall paintings, beautiful doors and a coffered ceiling. The hall is free to enter, but you pay admission for the Gouden Zaal. Both spaces are open every day.

Rathaus in Augsburg: history of the town hall

The first stone of the Rathaus was laid by city architect Elias Holl on 25 August 1615. Mayor Hieronymus Imhoff had wanted a splendid new building for the assembly that met there, rather than a renovation of the old town hall dating from 1385. In 1618 Holl got his way and a tower was added. It was the first building in the world with more than 6 storeys. The war cost Augsburg its economic power and more than half of its inhabitants. From 1828 a stock exchange building stood in front of the town hall. A British bombing raid in February 1944 destroyed this exchange and set the Rathaus on fire. The remains of the exchange were cleared away in the years that followed. Between 1980 and 1984 the façade regained its original colours. In 1985 and 1996 the hall was restored, after it had been left whitewashed for many years following the war.

Opening hours and accessibility of the Rathaus

The building is open every day, including public holidays, from 10:00 to 18:00. The town hall is accessible to wheelchair users. You will find it in Augsburg. Inside, there are exhibitions about the history of the city. You can also visit a special room here, for which you pay an entrance fee. The hall with marble columns is free for visitors to enter.

Drinking water, toilets and benches at Rathaus in Augsburg

The nearest bench to Rathaus in Augsburg is 23 metres away, on the Rathausplatz, and there are 163 benches within 500 metres. For drinking water, head to the tap on the Rathausplatz, 63 metres away. This tap is wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle, and there are 6 water taps within 500 metres. The nearest public toilet is 75 metres away, also on the Rathausplatz. It is wheelchair accessible and has a baby changing table. Within 500 metres there are 19 public toilets. A free bike pump stands 247 metres away at Ernst-Reuter-Platz, and there is 1 bike pump within 500 metres.

Walking and more to see near the Rathaus

The Rathaus in Augsburg has plenty to see close by. The Goldener Saal is just 7 metres away. A little further on, the Weberhaus is 161 metres off and the Brechthaus is 173 metres away. The Fugger-Denkmal is also nearby, at 177 metres. At 193 metres, you reach the Maximilianmuseum. The Fuggerei is 392 metres away, and here you can listen to an audio story.