Augsburg

The Augsburg district spans across an area in the Swabian region of Bavaria and includes several smaller towns and numerous villages. The landscape features gentle hills, forests, and fields with farms, residential areas, and small commercial centers interspersed throughout.

The district was established in 1862 and brought together settlements with roots going back to Roman times and medieval development. Over time, individual communities maintained their local identity while the region became part of modern Bavaria.

Each municipality in the district maintains its own festivals and local traditions shaped by religious influences and regional customs. You can see traditional architecture and regional craftsmanship traditions still present in the daily life of communities.

The area is centered around several medium-sized towns like Königsbrunn, Neusäß, and Gersthofen that serve as service hubs for surrounding communities. Visitors can navigate the region by car or public transportation, as roads and rail connections link the towns together.

The area sits at an elevation of about 520 meters, which shapes its farming patterns and settlement style. This altitude creates milder climate conditions and soil types that have been used for grain cultivation and livestock farming for centuries.

Location: Swabia

Inception: July 1, 1862

Capital city: Augsburg

Elevation above the sea: 521 m

Shares border with: Ostallgäu, Unterallgäu, Günzburg, Dillingen, Donau-Ries, Aichach-Friedberg, Augsburg, Landsberg am Lech

Website: https://landkreis-augsburg.de

GPS coordinates: 48.42000,10.83000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:17