And it’s not quite what you’d expect. Located in the city of Augsburg, Germany, the Fuggerei housing complex was established in 1521 by wealthy merchant Jakob Fugger as a haven for those in need.

Founded in 1521 by the wealthy businessman Jakob Fugger and believed to be the oldest such project in the world, the Fuggerei in the city of Augsburg provides living space for 150 residents facing ...

Founded in 1521 by the wealthy businessman Jakob Fugger and believed to be the oldest such project in the world, the Fuggerei in the city of Augsburg provides living space for 150 residents facing ...

Jakob Fugger (1459-1525), also known as Jakob the Rich, was a merchant and financier from a wealthy family known for its ties to European emperors and the Habsburg family. Fugger set up several ...

The father of the double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has been found guilty of hitting the Norwegian runner’s younger sister, Ingrid, with a wet towel, and handed a 15-day suspended ...

Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father of track and field star Jakob Ingebrigtsen and six other children, has been convicted of assaulting his daughter Ingrid but acquitted of other charges of abuse after ...

Located within the city of Augsburg, the Fuggerei housing complex was created in 1521 by a German merchant named Jakob Fugger. Fugger designed the unique housing complex to help Augsberg residents ...