Kelheim
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Kelheim | |
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Location of Kelheim within Kelheim district ![]() | |
Coordinates:48°55′N11°52′E/ 48.917°N 11.867°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Lower Bavaria |
District | Kelheim |
Government | |
•Mayor(2020–26) | Christian Schweiger[1](CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 100.23 km2(38.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 17,094 |
• Density | 170/km2(440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
Postal codes | 93301–93309 |
Dialling codes | 09441 |
Vehicle registration | KEH |
Website | www.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
[edit]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
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Befreiungshalle_Hall_of_Liberation_Kelheim.jpg/220px-Befreiungshalle_Hall_of_Liberation_Kelheim.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Kelheim_Panorama_-_2009.jpg/780px-Kelheim_Panorama_-_2009.jpg)
- Hall of Liberationon theMichelsberg(built byLeo von Klenze)
- Danube GorgeandWeltenburg Abbey,Wipfelsfurtvalley, and Klösterl (Trauntal monastery)
- Kelheim is the home of theG. Schneider & Sohnbrewing company.
Born in Kelheim
[edit]- Otto I, Duke of Bavaria(c. 1117-1183), Duke of Bavaria
- Louis I, Duke of Bavaria(1173-1231), Duke of Bavaria
- Otto II, Duke of Bavaria(1206-1253), Duke of Bavaria
- Albert II, Duke of Bavaria(1368-1397), Governor in the Lower Bavaria part of the duchy of Bavaria
- Friedrich L. Bauer(1924-2015), pioneer of computer science
- Wolfgang A. Herrmann(* 1948), chemist and president emeritus ofTechnical University of Munich(TUM)
- Fritz Fischer(* 1956), a former biathlete
- Matthias Hanke(* 1965), cellist and arpeggione player
- Florian Herrmann(* 1971), lawyer and politician
- Stephan Ebn(* 1978), drummer and music producer
- Thomas Paulus(* 1982), footballer
- Philipp Heerwagen(* 1983), football goalkeeper
- Daniel Brodmeier(* 1987), sportsman
- Dominik Schmid(* 1989), footballer
- Tim Pollmann(* 1990), footballer
References
[edit]- ^Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden,Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik,15 July 2021.
- ^Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag(Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
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- Official website
(in German)
- Kelheim360.de- Virtual 360° Panoramic Tour of old Town Kelheim