Augsburger Impressionen

WP01: Rathausplatz (Town Hall Square)
Enjoy the imposing sight of Perlach-tower (Perlachturm) and town hall
and have a closer look at the Augustusbrunnen (in font of the Perlach-tower).
Question: In which direction does Emperor Augustus show with his right hand?
                N: A = 1, NE: A = 2, E: A = 3, SE: A = 4, S: A = 5, SW: A = 6, W: A = 7, NW: A

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WP02: Maximilianmuseum
Here you can find the Fugger monument. This does not honor, as one might think, the famous Jakob Fugger ("the rich man"), but one of his nephews, Hans Jakob Fugger. It is the only monument in Augsburg that honors a Fugger. And on top of that one who caused the company's bankruptcy.
The entrance to the Maximilianmuseum can be found next to the Fugger monument. Through the archway you come into a glass-roofed courtyard, the "Viermetzhof" (free admission only in the courtyard). To protect some of the valuable sculptures of the magnificent fountains of Augsburg, they were replaced by copies and the originals were exhibited here. Among other things, the "Graces" from the Hercules Fountain.
Question: What does the grace wash which you see on the far right?
            Her feet (Füße): B = 1, her hair (Haare): B = 2, a cloth (Tuch): B = 3
If the museum is closed, solve the following replacement question.
Replacement question: Change the Roman year, which you find on Fuggerdenkmal, into the decimal system wxyz.             B = x - z

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WP03: Weberhaus (Guild house of the weavers)
Here you can admire the colorful painted former guild house of the weavers.
Unfortunately, the original, beautiful painting has been lost and replaced by a modern facade painting after the war.

WP04: Zeughaus (Arsenal)
Above the portal of the Zeughaus you can see the impressive St.-Michaels bronze group. It shows the Archangel Michael in the battle against Satan.

To the next waypoint WP05 you should try to go through the gate of the house at Zeughausplatz 7. Here you will come through the beautiful courtyards of the Fugger houses and perhaps you also can take a look at the Damenhof (ladies' courtyard).
The Damenhof is one of the most beautiful courtyards in Germany, with its arcades, supported by Tuscan columns and superbly painted arches.
Unfortunately the passage through the Fugger houses is not always open. In this case you have to go to the left through the Apothekergässchen.

WP06: Schaezler-Palais
At the Herkules fountain you stand directly in front of the Schaezler-Palais. This rococo palace was inaugurated in 1770. Star guest was the 14-year-old Marie Antoinette (daughter of Empress Maria Theresia), who has been on her bridal trip from Vienna to Versailles to the marriage with the later King Louis XVI.. According to the legend, she danced in the exceptionally ornate banquet hall until a pair of red shoes were broken.
It is highly recommended to visit this room once (this costs entry fee).
In any case, you should take a free look into the beautiful garden of the Palais, to which you will pass through the gateway. 

WP07: Kapuzinergasse
Take a short detour into the Kapuzinergasse to WP08. 

WP08: Katanhaus
The Katanhaus is one of the few remaining houses with the Rococo period wall paintings typical of Augsburg. Through a courtyard gate, you enter a courtyard from where you can admire the east facade of this house.
Question: What kind of animal looks from one of the virtual windows?
                Dog: C = 4, cat: C = 5, parrot: C = 6
Go back to Maximilianstraße and continue to WP09. 

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WP09: Ulrichsplatz
Here you stand in front of two assembled churches of different denominations, the small evangelical St. Ulrichskirche and the great Catholic basilica of Ulrich and Afra. This unique ensemble is a symbol for the "Augsburger Religionsfrieden (religious peace)", which was concluded in Augsburg in 1555.
Question: There is a statue of St. Ulrich on the corner of the house to the left of the small church. What is he holding in his hand?
                Book: D = 7, fish: D = 8, cross: D = 9
We continue downhill through the small streets of the tranquil Ulrichsviertel. 

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WP11: Water towers with Brunnenmeisterhaus (fountain master house)
Here you can see a beautiful monument, consisting of water towers and the house of the fountain master. For over 460 years, from 1416 to 1879, it served for the supply of Augsburg with drinking water .
Question: With how many rosettes (=R) is the ledge of the house decorated?
                Calculate the the iterated (ie single-digit) sum of digits of this number E = SOD(R).
Follow the Spitalgasse about 100m northward and then turn right to WP12. On the way, you will pass the world-famous puppetry, the "Augsburg Puppenkiste". 

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WP12: Kräutergärtlein (herb garden)
Here you can take a look at the herb garden, a small, peaceful garden where every citizen can get herbs for free.
You're standing in front of an information panel that tells you about the best singers in our city.
Question: What number (= F) does the robin (Rotkehlchen) have?
 
Now go back a few meters and then turn left through the gateway to WP13. 

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WP14: Wool Market
From here, you will pass through a courtyard gate to the wool market, the medieval inner courtyard of the former monastery near St. Margareth with its magnificent arcade.
Important: Take a photo of the arcade, where a part of you or a personal object can be seen.
You need this photo to fulfill the logging conditions.
Continiue through the opposite courtyard gate.

WP15: Craftsmen route
Follow the "Schwibbogengasse" along the "Schwalllech", one of the many canals through the suburb, where many craftsman companies had once settled, including the Schäfflerhof, where you will pass by on the way.

WP16: Waterwheel at the Schwalllech
Here you will find interesting information about the use of hydropower in Augsburg.
Question: How many waterwheels did the fountain-master (Brunnenmeister) numerate in 1761?
                 ("Brunnenmeister ... führte 1761 exakt ??? Wasserräder auf, ...")
                G = tens place of this number! 

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WP19: Lech canals
On an information panel you will find interesting information about the many canals that pass through the Lechviertel. It is astonishing that the total length (Gesamtlänge) of the canals of Augsburg is about twice as large as that of the canals of Venice (38 km).
 Question: What is the total length (Gesamtlänge) of the channels fed by the Lech in the urban area of Augsburg?
                ("... 29 vom Lech gespeiste Kanäle mit einer Gesamtlänge von ??,? km.")
                H = digit after decimal point of the total length!

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WP21: Stadtmetzg (city-butchery)
In order to ensure the supply of the citizens with meat, a stately late-Renaissance building was built here at the beginning of the 17th century. One of the Lech canals was passed through this building, which allowed sufficient cooling and could be used to dispose waste.
Question: Which letter value (= I) has the last letter on the golden information panel?
                 (letter  values: a=1, b=2, ...)

To check: The sum of all solutions (A ... I) must equal 41 !

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Final: N48° 22.(E-B)(D-H)(A-E) E010° 53.(F+G)(C-I)(A+I)
Check your solution

Here on a wall you will find a stone plate with a strange meaning and two annual figures.

Important: Make a photo of this stone tablet on which a part of you or a personal object can be seen. You need this photo to fulfill the logging conditions.

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