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Augst
Augst.jpg
Coat of arms of Augst
Coat of arms
Country Switzerland
Canton Basel-Landschaft
District Liestal
Area
 • Total 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (Mar 2016 )
 • Total 986
 • Density 601.2/km2 (1,557/sq mi)
Postal code
4302
Surrounded by Füllinsdorf, Giebenach, Grenzach-Wyhlen (DE-BW), Kaiseraugst (AG), Pratteln

Augst (Swiss German: Augscht) is a municipality of the district Liestal in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland. It was known as Augusta Raurica in Roman times.

Images for kids

  • Grossraum Basel

    Map of Basel showing the location of Augst.

  • KWAugstMH1

    Part of the Augst/Wyhlen power plant

  • Augusta Raurica Museum

    Augusta Raurica Museum

  • Augusta raurica theater

    Augusta Raurica theater

  • Augustraurica column

    Roman era columns

  • Hypocaust

    Reconstruction of the Hypocaust

  • Picswiss BL-44-04

    Statue at Augusta Raurica

  • Picswiss BL-44-09

    Backery Oven

  • Roman coins

    Roman coins at the Roman Museum

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