Augsburg

1280px Augsburger Rathausplatz - St. Peter and Rathaus (City Hall) and the oldest secular Renaissance building north of the Alps

Augsburg is a lovely city metropolitan 300,000 people and around 885,000 in the urban area in the (German) Bundesland (Federal State) of Bavaria (Bayern).

Islam in Augsburg

Augsburg is home to a growing Muslim community, with several masjids and Islamic centers throughout the city. The largest mosque in Augsburg is the Islamic Center Augsburg, which serves as a hub for prayer, education and community events.

Muslims in Augsburg training their faith through daily prayer, fasting during the month of Ramadan and giving to charity. They also celebrate religious holidays such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

In recent years and there have been efforts to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding between the Muslim community and other religious groups in Augsburg. The city hosts events such as the annual "Fest der Kulturen" (Festival of Cultures) which aims to celebrate diversity and promote cross-cultural understanding.

Introduction

Augsburg is the administrative capital and local center of Bavarian Swabia. From 1276 until nearly the end of the Holy Roman Empire, Augsburg was a "free imperial city", nominally subject to nobody but the Emperor but de facto self-governing as a city state.

Travel to Augsburg

By train

• Augsburg Central Train Station - Hauptbahnhof | Augsburg is connected to Germany's efficient train system, however the fact that the line via Ingolstadt is faster means that only a fraction of the ICEs departing Munich stop here. Still there are options to pretty much the rest of Germany or you can double back via Munich if it better aligns with your departure times or you get a affordable ticket.
  At least once per hour a Regionalbahn train leaves from Munich's Hauptbahnhof (Main Train Station) towards Augsburg. The ride last about 50 min. Regional trains between Augsburg and Munich always have "Fugger Express" written on them, thit is important for finding the right ones. They continue in the direction of Ulm or Donauwörth after Augsburg Central Station. So make sure to get out as soon as you see "Augsburg Hauptbahnhof" as the next station. These regional trains run twice every hour.
  For fans of scenic trains going to Augsburg from Munich, it is recommended to take Munich's S4 to the end station - Geltendorf. From here, you can get the BRB to Augsburg Central Station, with very nice landscapes between Geltendorf and Mering. But note, that this train (Geltendorf-Augsburg) only runs once per hour and this takes longer than directly going from Munich. So you might have to spend time in Geltendorf, which is really a small village with not much to do. At least and there is an Ihle bakery next to the train station and you can for a walk to the Sankt Ottilien monastery. Here, you get a feeling how Bavaria is very far away from usual tourist routes. On a nice day though, it's absolutely worth doing this trip. Of course, both trains here can also be used with Bayernticket. Parts of the S-train between Buchenau and Geltendorf go right through the forest, so they can be scenic too.

Fly to Augsburg

Augsburg is most easily reached via train from Munich Airport. You will first need to take the S-Bahn S1 or S8 to München Hauptbahnhof (Munich main train station), a 45-min ride, before you can catch a train to Augsburg. Plan at least 2 hours in total from Munich Airport to Augsburg (as you can see taking a bus or private transfer will be much faster). It is best to purchase a Bayern-Ticket (Bavaria Ticket) from one of the ticket machines located in the train station. A Bayern-Ticket allows one (along with up to four other friends) to travel within Bavaria using all regional trains (no InterCity Express) and city transportation (trams, buses, etc.) It is valid from 09:00 (on weekdays) or from 00:00 (on weekends) to 03:00 the following day. The Bayern-Ticket costs €25 for one person and €6 for each additional person (maximum of 4 additional people). You can also use a Bayern-Ticket Nacht (Bavaria Night Ticket), which is valid Sunday to Thursday from 18:00 to 06:00 the next day and Friday to Saturday, from 18:00 until 07:00 the next day. It costs €23-35 if you book online or at the ticket machine.

Other airports are in Stuttgart which is also connected by train and Memmingen Airport connected by bus.

• Augsburg Airport - A general aviation airfield

Rent a Car or Limousine in Augsburg

About 80 kilometers from Munich and 160 kilometers from Stuttgart just south of the A8.

Transportation in Augsburg

By public transportation

Augsburg has efficient transportation system with seven main tram (Straßenbahn) lines and several bus lines which cover the whole urban and suburban areas. These lines run daily from around 04:30 to 00:30. The buses from Thursday to Sunday travel all night (24 hr).

With AVV tickets, you can also use every regional train within the Augsburg region (but you can't go to Munich or Ulm with AVV). The BRB train network operated from Augsburg Hbf is a suburban train connecting suburbs and even more villages to Augsburg`s center. A suburban train system (S-Bahn, just like in many other (German) city's) is planned to follow the BRB and regional routes.

You can buy a 24-hr ticket, a single ticket for €5.80, or a family ticket for €7.40. You must purchase a ticket and stamp it each time you enter a streetcar or bus. Riding without a ticket (schwarzfahren, literally "black riding") will get you a €60 fee and a visit with the police.

The Bayern-Ticket (Bavaria Ticket) is valid in Augsburg and you will not be required to purchase additional tickets for using the Augsburg transportation system.

By bike

Augsburg it is a great idea to explore this city by bike.

Bikes can be rented on several bus stations from the "Stadtwerke" in Augsburg:

What to See

• Bertolt Brecht Haus The birthplace of the writer.

• Fuggerei The Fuggerei is the world's oldest welfare housing and dates back to 1516. 160 people still live in this complex. The rent of an apartment today is only €1.

• Fugger Stadtpalast This 16th-century renaissance building is the former residence of Jakob Fugger.

• Maximilianmuseum Displays various topics connected with Augsburg.

• Rathaus City hall built in the 17th century by Elias Holl.

• Römisches Museum Museum in the 16th-century church St. Magdalena, containing Roman artefacts found in and around Augsburg.
• Schaetzlerpalais Displays art from Baroque and Rococo eras.

• Augsburg Zoo Old zoo of medium size.

• Mozarthaus Leopold Mozart's birthplace. Now this house hosts an interesting museum which is dedicated to Leopold Mozart and his son Wolfgang A. Mozart.

• Textilmuseum Augsburg's newest museum broaches the issue of the city`s drapery industry. If you are interested in history, thit is very interesting as it shows the economical history of Germany on the example of the drapery in Augsburg - also very interesting for anyone who is interested in technical functions of clothing production. Every 2 hours (10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00) retired clothing engineers show the functions of old machines featured in the drapery production. This costs an extra €1.It`s very crowded on Sundays. There is also a restaurant/café inside the restaurant, called Nino. It's good, though a bit expensive. To get here from the town center, take tram 6 in the direction Friedberg until Textilmuseum. Then cross the street and go left through a area full of unused old factories, it reflects the presence of drapery industry in Augsburg. The museum is in an old factory hall.

Muslim Travel Tips

• Augsburger Puppenkiste Modern and classic fairy tales are played at the Augsburger Puppenkiste . The stars on strings are so endearing and the sets so elaborate that even non-German speakers (and non-kids) will enjoy a show. It's often sold out; make advance reservations or check with the tourist office for remaining tickets.

• Altstadt Going on a walk in the narrow alleys of Augsburg's historic neighborhood is highly recommended for visitors. You can find places with a very nice flair in here (especially away from lively areas like Maxstraße), that also are great spots for making photos of typical medieval European city's. The historic center is the 3rd largest in Germany behind only Hamburg and Cologne. Being in the town center, you won't have it hard to find a tram stop after you get out. Especially nice, also because of the small park nearby, are the alleys between Ulrichsplatz and Rotes Tor.

• Christkindlmarkt In Germany, Augsburg is known for having one of the biggest and most beautiful Christmas markets. It starts the last weekend in November and closes on 24 December. Make sure to come to Rathaus platz and the surrounding areas hosting this market, if you come to Augsburg in December (Tram stop: Rathaus platz). Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 18:00 there is the famous Engelesspiel where 24 people dressed as angels appear in front of the town hall (Rathaus ). Augsburg Christmas Market is specifically known for this act. Make sure to taste Glühwein (spiced none-alcoholic drinks, boiled hot with fruits and cinnamon) on the Market, you might also take a bottle home as a souvenir. For food and there are many booths selling (German) fast food like Bratwurst - a bit expensive (concerning it is fast food and compared to their usual prices), but it tastes good.

• Sports - If sports is your thing, you might want to go to a ice hockey match of Augsburger Panther or to a football (soccer) match of FC Augsburg. Both are in the first (German) league of their sport and the local residents are very enthusiastic about their teams, this means, it is not easy to get tickets. Also, as they are not present on international level (like for example Bayern Munich) the online sales are only in (German). The best way to get tickets might be just asking in the ticket store next to the town hall (here you can also get tickets for theater and concerts in town) or (football only) in FCA-Café in Bahnhofsstraße. FCA-Café also serves Coffee for €1 (very cheap!) and merchandising. The ice hockey stadium can be visited by tram 4 in the direction Augsburg Nord, get off at Bruntal. The soccer stadium, which is very far away from the center, also gets an own tram line on match days running from Königsplatz. Look out for a tram that has a football on the screen that indicates the final station. You also get back after the game with those. If you don`t get a ticket, you might watch the game with local residents in a sports café like Elfer (under the section Drink), which has a similar atmosphere.

• Cycling in the nearby forests - For information about bike rental, look in the "Get around" section above. In the summer it's a nice idea to go on a cycling tour in the nearby Stadtwald city forest. Therefore, you should follow national road 300 direction Friedberg until the Lech river and then turn right. You will find yourself on a great cycling track next to the river with a forest on the right side. If you want to make it a longer tour, you can cycle all the way down to Mandichosee (roughly 7 kilometers from the town center), a barrier lake of Lech River. In the summer, many Muslim come here to relax and swim. If you are too lazy to ride back to Augsburg, you might just follow the street signs to "Bahnhof Mering Sankt Afra" and take a train (the Munich-Augsburg regional route stops here each 30 minutes as well as the Augsburg-Geltendorf and Augsburg-Mering BRB trains; so in total you won't have to wait too long for a train to Augsburg here) and the one-way fare for Augsburg main station is €3.70 for adults and €2.50 for children. Eating possibilities include Waldgaststätte Jagdhaus about midway between Mandichosee and Augsburg and Waldgaststätte Friedenau close to the Mandichosee. To find them, it's best to look up for signs or ask local residents. It is also recommended to take a lunch bag and have a break at some nice place along the Lech river.

What to buy in Augsburg

Augsburg is a lively University town, a city for business and recreation. Enjoy the benefits like traditional pubs and theatre, museums and lots of shopping facilities. You find many retail shops in the pedestrian zone, but don´t miss to go downhill (e.g. via Judenberg) to the "Altstadt" with its unique shops! There is also a larger mall (City Galerie), common brands, big stores, but at weekends it is very busy. For souvenirs, go to the Rathaus platz, find Augsburg-umbrellas and Brecht T-shirts. The local brewery Riegele sells giftboxes with 6 types of Cola!

Top eHalal Picks of Halal Restaurants

Top-rated Halal restaurants in Augsburg picked by eHalal:

Siam Restaurant: Serves authentic (Thai) cuisine with Halal options available.

Himalaya Restaurant: Offers Indian and (Pakistani) cuisine with Halal options.

Ali Baba Kebap: Serves Turkish-style Kebabs with Halal Meat.

Pizza Venedig: Offers a range of Halal Pizzas and Italian dishes.

Doner Kebap House: Serves traditional Turkish-style doner Kebabs with Halal Meat.

Sultan Saray: Offers Turkish cuisine with Halal options.

Asia Bistro: Serves Asian cuisine with Halal options available.

Shalimar Tandoori Restaurant: Offers Indian and (Pakistani) cuisine with Halal options.

Schwarzes Schaf: Offers a variety of Halal (German) dishes.

Anjappar Chettinad Restaurant: Serves South Indian cuisine with Halal options available.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Augsburg

Augsburg - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Augsburg, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Augsburg. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Augsburg and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Augsburg. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Augsburg. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations in Augsburg: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Augsburg.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Augsburg: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Augsburg, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Augsburg.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Augsburg, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Augsburg, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Augsburg and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Augsburg, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Augsburg, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Augsburg without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Augsburg is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Augsburg.

About eHalal Travel Group:

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Ramadan in Augsburg

Ramadan 2025 in Augsburg

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

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Stay Safe

Augsburg is a very safe city, maybe nearly as safe as Munich.

Augsburg also tends to be pretty safe at night. Don't be afraid of using the small and poorly lighted streets in the historic neighborhood, since thit is one of the best areas in the city!

Where to travel next from Augsburg

• Dachau
• Munich
• Ulm

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