Podcast Tour: The Fugger Gambit - God's Bankers of Augsburg

Augsburg, Germany
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Duration2h 27m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Immerse yourself in the 16th century and walk in the footsteps of history in Augsburg, the seat of the Fugger dynasty. This is not just a story about money; it is about how the colossal wealth of the Kaiser family financed the construction of St. Peter's Basilica and unintentionally triggered the Protestant Reformation. Accompany Historian Max and local expert Amelia as they decipher the great paradox of the Fuggers: Were they pious saints or brilliant sinners? From opulent palaces to the world's oldest social settlement, you will discover how their mixture of finance, faith, and power politics shaped the modern world.

- 5.6 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 147 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and power, protest & public space
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. Fugger Und Welser Erlebnismuseum
    10m
    An immersive introduction to the immense wealth, global trade networks, and powerful influence of Augsburg's leading merchant families.
  2. 10m
    The opulent city palace of the family with the ladies' court, a breathtaking Renaissance courtyard that symbolized their immense wealth and Italian taste.
  3. Church of St. Ulrich and St. Afra
    10m
    A large Catholic basilica, funded by the Fuggers, which physically represents the religious division of the Reformation era alongside its Protestant counterpart.
  4. Augsburg Town Hall
    10m
    A magnificent Renaissance town hall, whose Golden Hall represents the bourgeois pride and prosperity built upon the economic foundation laid by the Fuggers.
  5. St. Anne's Church, Augsburg
    10m
    A decisive place that houses the Renaissance chapel of the Fugger and where Martin Luther refused to recant his theses.
  6. Fuggerei
    10m
    The oldest social settlement in the world, a remarkable synthesis of the wealth, faith, and social conscience of the Fuggers, which is still in operation today.
  7. Maximilianmuseum
    10m
    A museum that showcases the magnificent art and craftsmanship of the golden age of Augsburg, the cultural bloom made possible by the wealth of the Fugger era.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Travel from Augsburg Main Station to the Fugger and Welser Experience Museum using local public transport. Walk the last few minutes from the nearest stop. Please check the current connection on the travel day with the local transport association.

End point

Walk from the Maximilianmuseum to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Augsburg Central Station. Please check the current connection on the travel day.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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