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| Kelheim | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern |
| District | Kelheim District |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fritz Mathes (Freie Wähler) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.79 km2 (29.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,488 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 93301–93309 |
| Dialling codes | 09441 |
| Vehicle registration | KEH |
| Website | www.kelheim.de |
Kelheim is a municipality in Bavaria, capital of the Kelheim District. It is situated at the confluence of Altmühl and Danube. As of June 30, 2005, the town had a population of 15,667.
Engraving of the Befreiungshalle, or Hall of Liberation, one of Kelheim's best-known landmarks, just after its construction.
Kelheim is also the site of a large Iron Age oppidum from the La Tène period, which has been tentatively identified as the Celtic city of Alcimoennis. The ramparts of the fort cross the promontory between the rivers Altmühl and Danube. There is an inner defensive line enclosing 60 ha near the confluence, then a long outer rampart enclosing an enormous area of 630 ha. A small promontory fort on the other bank of the Danube has a series of short linear ramparts protecting a settlement in the bend of a meander. 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 the pfostenschlitzmauer style of rampart construction characterized by vertical wooden posts set into the stone facing.
Schneider has a large weissbier brewery in the city.
References[]
- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
External links[]
- City Website
- Kelheim360.de - Virtual 360° Panoramic Tour of old Town Kelheim
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