Augsburg and the Fuggerei in 1521

Discover during this exciting guided tour what life was like in Augsburg around the year 1521. More than 500 years ago, Jakob Fugger donated the Fuggerei and more, he also based his burial chapel in St. Anna and the preacher's office in St. Moritz on foundations. His motives were not only charitable. The most successful merchant of his time wanted to invest in his own salvation. And last, but not least, he determined the image that posterity would have of him. Other merchant families also made donations in order to give some of their wealth to poor fellow citizens. The Antonspfründe, for example, has served charitable purposes for over 600 years.This guided tour of the city, including the Fuggerei, tells of the social conditions and everyday life of the people of Augsburg in 1521, and looks at significant events around the world at that time. What influence did they have on Augsburg, and why were foundations so important for social cohesion? Afterwards, a visit to the Fugger and Welser Museum shows the upheavals in the world of trade, using the example of Augsburg's two most important trading families.