Did the walls of the Dreifaltigkeitskirche in Augsburg always echo with hymns of praise? Not exactly. This beautiful church, a cornerstone of the Göggen community, wasn’t always here. Imagine: the year is 1911. Augsburg’s southern district of Göggen is growing, and its Protestant community needs a place to worship. The “Protestant Church Building Association Göggen” steps up. Funded by the generosity of its members, they embark on a mission to erect the Dreifaltigkeitskirche. The task falls to Munich architect Ulrich Lang, and after 12 years, his vision becomes reality. Göggen finally has its own parish, a beacon of faith in the expanding city. Now, here’s a curious detail. The church wasn’t originally known as the Dreifaltigkeitskirche. It was nameless until the mid-1960s, a testament to its evolving identity. Today, the church stands proudly, its history entwined with that of Göggen, a silent witness to over a century of faith, community, and change.
Hexenbrunnen
What would you say if I told you that this unassuming fountain bears witness to a dark chapter in Augsburg’s