Fuggerei

Fuggerei is a tiny town located in Germany that was built for people who were too poor to afford their own homes. The town was started by a wealthy man named Jakob Fugger in the early 16th century.

Fugger thought it was important to help people who couldn't afford to pay for housing, so he created the Fuggerei. The town was made up of 140 small houses, each with its own little garden. The houses were built close together in a rectangle, and there was a wall around the outside to keep people safe.

The people who lived in the Fuggerei paid very little rent – just a tiny amount of money each year. But there were a few rules they had to follow. For example, they had to say prayers for Jakob Fugger and his family every day. They also had to close the gates of the town at night to keep everyone safe.

Even today, the rent in the Fuggerei is still very low. In fact, it's only one euro per year! But people still have to follow the rules, and they still have to say prayers for Jakob Fugger and his family every day. The town is now a popular tourist attraction, and lots of people visit to see what life was like in the Fuggerei.