Europe's cheapest village where residents pay under £1 for a whole year's rent – but with a very strict rule
A VILLAGE in Europe is so cheap, locals only pay £1 rent for the entire year - but there is a strict curfew in place.
Located in the city of Augsburg in Germany, the Fuggerei housing complex was created in 1521 by the Fugger family, to help residents in need.
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The complex, which is the oldest of its kind in the world, has 142 residences across its 15,000-square-metre site.
Today, there are 150 people living at the complex, and only Catholic Augsburgers who are in need of some help are allowed to live there.
For anyone who lives there, they only have to pay 75p for their entire year's rent.
In return, they must pray three times a day to the current owners of Fuggerei.
They must also "perform small services for the common welfare," according to MailOnline.
These jobs include acting as a night watchman or being a gardener, for example.
However, there is one rule that could make the residents pay more - they must not be home after 10pm.
If they do come home after this time, they must pay the watchman a 42p fee.
It gets worse if they are home after midnight, with the fee rising to 85p - more than the annual rent.
The homes in Fuggerei are around 60-square-metres with three rooms each and the ground floor flats tend to come with a small garden.
Tourists can visit the complex too though.
Each ticket costs £6.78 and includes entry into the Fuggerei's museum and a display residence.
For visitors, there is the option to go on a tour of the complex including heading to St. Mark's Church, the Founder's Table, the Night Watchman's Gate, the bunker and the museums in the Fuggerei.
If travelling with your furry friend, dogs are welcome too - as long as they are on a leash.
But the complex is still home for a group of people - and therefore visitors are asked to respect the green spaces in Fuggerei, and keep it clean.
A pretty German town also has the world's oldest brewery – and Brits can easily visit.
Plus, the Eurostar has revealed future plans for trains from UK to Germany and Switzerland.
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