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Augsburg, Regierungsbezirk Schwaben, Bayern, Deutschland

City Augsburg
County Regierungsbezirk Schwaben
State/Province Bayern
Country Deutschland
Latitude 48°22′0″N
Longitude 10°54′0″E

Gallery

Augsburg coat of arms

Augsburg coat of arms

Augsburg map 1643

Augsburg map 1643

Augsburg Synagogue

Augsburg Synagogue

Narrative

n the Nazi-era, Augsburg became the capital of the Gau Schwaben, one of 42 administrative regions of Nazi Germany.
During World War II, sub-camps of the Dachau concentration camp were located in the city.
They supplied slave labour to local industry.

References

  1. von Wertheimer, Joseph Ritter