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Kelheim

Coordinates:48°55′N11°52′E/ 48.917°N 11.867°E/48.917; 11.867
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Kelheim
Town
Befreiungshalle monument
Befreiungshallemonument
Coat of arms of Kelheim
Coat of arms
Location of Kelheim within Kelheim district
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Kelheim is located in Germany
Kelheim
Kelheim
Kelheim is located in Bavaria
Kelheim
Kelheim
Coordinates:48°55′N11°52′E/ 48.917°N 11.867°E/48.917; 11.867
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionLower Bavaria
DistrictKelheim
Government
•Mayor(2020–26)Christian Schweiger[1](CSU)
Area
• Total100.23 km2(38.70 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
(2023-12-31)[2]
• Total17,094
• Density170/km2(440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00(CEST)
Postal codes
93301–93309
Dialling codes09441
Vehicle registrationKEH
Websitewww.kelheim.de

Kelheim(German:[ˈkeːlhaɪ̯m]ⓘ) is a town and municipality inBavaria,Germany.It is the capital of thedistrict Kelheimand is situated at the confluence of the riversAltmühlandDanube.Kelheim has a population of around 16,750 (2020).

History

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Engraving of theBefreiungshalle,or Hall of Liberation, one of Kelheim's best-known landmarks, just after its construction

Kelheim is the site of a largeIron Ageoppidumfrom theLa Tèneperiod, which has been tentatively identified with theCelticcity ofAlcimoennismentioned byPtolemyin hisGeography.The ramparts of the fort cross the promontory between the riversAltmühlandDanube.There is an inner defensive line enclosing 60hanear the confluence, then a long outer rampart enclosing an enormous area of 630ha.A small promontory fort on the other bank of theDanubehas a series of short linear ramparts protecting a settlement in the bend of ameander.This is aligned with the end of the outer rampart on the far bank, dominating traffic on the river. Kelheim has given its name to thepfostenschlitzmauerstyle of rampart construction characterized by vertical wooden posts set into the stone facing.

Kelheim was first mentioned in the 9th century. At this time it was the seat of a count (Graf). According to tradition ofBraunau in Rohr Abbey,Kelheim received borough rights in 1151.

G. Schneider & Sohnhas a largeweissbierbrewery in the city.

Culture and sights

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The Hall of Liberation
Panorama of Kelheim as viewed from the Hall of Liberation looking eastwards (directionRegensburg). To the left, slopes of theFranconian Jura;to the right theLower Bavarian Upland.Danuberiver in between.

Born in Kelheim

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References

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  1. ^Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden,Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik,15 July 2021.
  2. ^Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag(Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
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