Augsburg, << AWGZ burg or OWKS boork >> (pop. 267,767), is a commercial and industrial city in southern Germany. Augsburg is known for its well-preserved medieval and Renaissance buildings. Its many landmarks include the Augsburg Cathedral, which dates from the 900’s; and the town hall, completed in 1620. A number of beautiful Renaissance buildings stand on Maximilianstrasse and Karolinenstrasse, two famous streets in the city center. Factories in Augsburg manufacture such products as chemicals, electronics, machinery, and textiles.
The Romans founded Augsburg in 15 B.C. and later made it a provincial capital of their empire. The city became a thriving commercial and trade center during the 1300’s and 1400’s. Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders met in Augsburg in 1530 to try to settle their differences (see Augsburg Confession ). During World War II (1939-1945), Allied bombing damaged much of the city. The damaged areas were soon rebuilt.
