It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the city of Augsburg and the districts of Aichach-Friedberg, Landsberg, Ostallgäu, Unterallgäu, Günzburg, Dillingen and Donau-Ries.

Under the orders of their stepfather Emperor Augustus, they enslaved the Celts and Alp-dwellers and founded the military camp Augusta Vindelicorum on the site of current-day Augsburg.

The peak years of growth were reached in the 15th and 16th centuries through the bank and metal businesses of the merchant families Fugger and Welser.

At the end of the 18th century, the textile industry began its rise to prominence, followed by machine manufacturing (MAN, Diesel, Messerschmitt).

Rudolf Diesel constructed the first internal combustion engine here, Linde built the first refrigerator, and Messerschmitt created the first mass-produced jet airplane.

[4] Today, with its rich heritage, Augsburg and the region are centers for industry, science, art and culture.

Augsburg has circa 275,000 inhabitants, is a university city and is the third largest economic- and industrial center in Bavaria.

The city of Augsburg and its surrounding rural areas offer attractive business and industry zones and are the headquarters of research institutions and technology concerns.