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Home of the Puppeteer

Augsburg Germany is the second oldest city in the country and is now a college town with some major history. It was founded in 15 BC under Emperor Augustus, by Drusus and Tiberius. It grew very well for the first 400 years because of the Roman military and its important access to the Alpine passes. It was the main stop when connecting to any direction in the area. It went on to become quite the route fro major traders in the Middle Ages. It did become the capital of the Roman province Raetia. It got taken over a few times in the up coming centuries. The Huns took it in the fifth century. The Charlemagne took over in the eight century and the Welf of Bavaria made his way into town in the eleventh century. With each settlement the city grew and became more and more prosperous and important.

For a long time Augsburg was very independent. Having its own forms of government until the Holy Roman Empire fell apart in 1806. That is when Augsburg became apart of the Kingdom of Bavaria. It still remained important as a governing city. Because of its location, the military barracks were plentiful in and near the city. Before World War II, there were many barracks built. The United States took them over and either housed them with there own military or closed them when they took them in surrender.

Visitors can come and find some really hospitable hotels. Augsburg has many sites to see. History adventurers can see some beautiful architecture in the Town Hall, Perlachturm bell tower, Bishop’s Residence, Dorint Hotel Tower, St Ulrich and St Afra churches and the ever popular Augsburger Puppenkiste. This puppet theatre was built in the 1950s and is still give outstanding performances today. They are so popular that they are broadcast across the country on Television.