Neusäß
# Neusäß

Neusäß (English transcription: Neusaess, Swabian: Neisäß, German: (listen)) is a town in the District of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. The town lies on the Schmutter river and borders the city of Augsburg. As of 2018, the city had 22,164 inhabitants.

## Town districts

* Alt-Neusäß
* Hainhofen
* Hammel
* Westheim
* Schlipsheim
* Täfertingen
* Ottmarshausen
* Steppach

## History

Neusaess is a union from 8 formerly independent villages, which united in the years 1972 and 1977, in order to avoid the threatening incorporation by Augsburg.

Since 2014, Richard Greiner (CSU) has been mayor of Neusäß.

## Attractions

* Pilgrimage church Maria Loreto on the Kobel (Westheim)
* Schloss Hainhofen
* Schloss Hamel
* Bismarckturm (Steppach)
* Titania hot springs
* Schmutter

## Twin towns — Sister cities

Neusäß is twinned with:

* Cusset, France
* Eksjö, Sweden
* Markkleeberg, Germany
* Bracciano, Italy

## Notable people

* Sena Jurinac (1921–2011), Lederle, soprano and member of the Viennese Mozart ensemble, lived from 1973 until her death in Hainhofen
