Light Nights Augsburg

Light Art in Augsburg

Light Nights Augsburg is part of the larger Festival of Lights network and has been a firm fixture in Augsburg's event calendar since 2022. The concept: light installations, projections, and animations transform the historic city center into an open art space over three consecutive October evenings. Unlike traditional stage festivals, visitors can explore the city on foot and discover the installations at their own pace.

Locations in the City Center

The installations are spread across central squares and buildings in Augsburg's city center – including Rathausplatz, Maximilianstraße, Fuggerei, and the Augsburg Town Hall with its iconic Golden Hall. Augsburg, one of Germany's oldest cities and home to the UNESCO World Heritage site 'Augsburg Water Management System', thus offers a particularly rich architectural backdrop for projection formats.

Program and Character

The Light Nights run for three evenings from 7 PM to 11 PM. Light artists from Germany and abroad create installations using a wide variety of techniques: video mapping on facades, interactive LED installations, kinetic light sculptures, and large-scale animations. Admission is free, and the trail is self-explanatory through the city center.

Augsburg as a City of Light

Augsburg is an independent city in the administrative region of Swabia (AGS 09761) and the seat of the Bavarian District Government of Swabia. The Light Nights complement the city's cultural program with a modern, accessible format and position Augsburg on the map of European light art festivals.