The Venice of Augsburg: A Tour of Lechviertel’s Countless Canals and Bridges

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The Venice of Augsburg: A Tour of Lechviertel’s Countless Canals and Bridges

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Augsburg audio tour: The Venice of Augsburg: A Tour of Lechviertel’s Countless Canals and Bridges
This is a 1.9mi walking tour
It takes an average of 120 mins to complete.
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About the Tour

Life in Lechviertel was nourished by its waterways. The canals and mills in this old neighbourhood helped to run leather tanners and butcher houses in and around Augsburg, and Lechviertel housed the workers’ quarters. On this walking tour down the Old Town’s quaint canal-lined streets, you’ll hear the stories beneath the surface of this picturesque part of the city.

The tour starts next to Augustusbrunnen (Augustus’ Fountain) on Rathausplatz, the cobbled square at the heart of the Old Town. You’ll see buildings by Augsburg’s Renaissance master, Elias Holl, and meet past residents including prison inmates, courageous women, and selfless benefactors.

As you make your way along pretty side streets you’ll learn about the city’s fortifications, and how water sustained craftsmen in the Middle Ages and, later, the wealthy households in the upper town in 1599. Before making your way to the Basilica of SS. Ulrich and Afra where the tour ends, you’ll see water towers from the 1200s at the Red Gate, a UNESCO World Heritage Site today.

On this two-hour tour, you’ll have a chance to:

  • Gaze upon the Renaissance Augsburg Town Hall
  • Pass by the Stadtmetzg, a former butcher house dating back to the early 1600s, considered Europe’s most modern at the time
  • Spot watering holes for horses and their riders
  • Take in a textile factory that looks like a palace
  • Discover churches and convents, each with their own stories
  • See a yard dedicated to coopers
  • Learn about the historic water towers that once attracted scholars from all over Europe

Having moved to Augsburg a few years ago, I love to explore new parts of this beautiful town as often as I can. This walk is my absolute favorite, and I hope you’ll enjoy it too. While there are only a few cafés and eateries on this route, there are several drinking fountains. Do bring a cup or a bottle, so you can taste Augsburg’s water. It’s quite special in that it needs no additional treatment after being drawn from its source.

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Preview Location

Location 54

Upper Well Master's House

At the end of the spital building, take a left and stop to enjoy the view.

Before walking down to the Well Master's House, which you can reach via a small bridge, make sure to take in the view of this house and the water tower above it. Isn't this a distinctive and beautifu... Read More
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Major Landmarks

  • Rathausplatz

  • Augustusbrunnen

  • Augsburg Town Hall

  • Elias-Holl-Platz

  • Elias-Holl-Denkmal

  • Georgsbrunnen

  • Stadtmetzg Augsburg

  • Brechthaus

  • Barfüßerkirche

  • Wasserkraftanlage am Mittleren Lech

  • Kloster der Franziskanerinnen von Maria Stern

  • Kloster der Franziskanerinnen von Maria Stern

  • Klosterkirche St. Anna und St. Elisabeth

  • Hydro-Electric Power Station Dr. Grandel

  • Altstadtgasthaus Bauerntanz

  • Gignoux-Haus

  • Holbeinplatz

  • Paulus Brunnen Trinkwasser Spender

  • Vogeltor Torturm in Augsburg

  • Wasserrad am Vogeltor

  • Dominican convent of St. Ursula

  • Klosterkirche

  • Waterwheel

  • Wasserrad am Schwalllech

  • Schäfflerhof

  • Schäfflerbrunnen

  • Café Rufus

  • Historisches Bürgerhaus

  • Trinkwasserbrunnen

  • Paritätisches Hospital-Stift Seniorenheim

  • St. Margaret Church

  • Wollmarkt

  • Vogelstimmengenerator

  • Kräutergarten

  • Kastenturm

  • Handwerkerhof

  • Historische Wassertürme am Roten Tor

  • Kleiner Wasserturm Wasserwerk Augsburg

  • Wasserwerk am Roten Tor

  • Heilig-Geist-Spital

  • Augsburger Puppenkiste

  • Mauerskulptur

  • Rotes Tor

  • Rastplatz

  • Venezianischer Muschelbrunnen (Rotes Tor)

  • Godehardskapelle (Rückseite)

  • Kath. Stadtpfarramt St. Ulrich und Afra

  • Evangelic St. Ulrich

  • Basilica of SS. Ulrich and Afra

  • Ulrichsbrunnen

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Route Overview

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  1. Start location
    Rathausplatz, 86150 Augsburg, Germany
  2. Total distance
    3km
  3. Final location
    Ulrichspl. 19, 86150 Augsburg, Germany
  4. Distance back to start location
    805.75m

Directions to Starting Point

The tour starts at Augustus' Fountain at the Rathausplatz (Town Hall Square), near the Tourist Office. It is easy to find, once you are at Rathausplatz, as it really stands out with its statue of Emperor Augustus mounted on its top.

You can get to Rathausplatz by tram lines 1 and 2, and it is an easy 10-minute walk from Königsplatz.

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Places to stop along the way

Town Hall, Brecht Museum, Barfüßer Church, Augsburger Puppenkiste (puppet theater and museum), Basilica of St. Ulrich and Afra

Best time of day

Best between May and October - otherwise fountains may be covered by protective cases.
Between 10am and 7pm all churches and gates should be open. It is safe to walk here late at night as well, but as some gates will be closed you may have to take a diversion.

Precautions

Bring clothing suitable for the weather, there almost no shelters along the route. And do not forget to bring a cup to taste the water.

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