Kempten, Urban center in Bavaria, Germany
Kempten is an administrative center and urban district in Swabia, Bavaria, extending along both banks of the Iller River. The old town combines restored townhouses with broad squares and several stone bridges linking the riverfront to surrounding residential quarters.
Romans founded Cambodunum in 15 BC as a military post, making this site the earliest documented urban foundation on present-day German territory. Until 1819 the settlement existed as two separate communities: a Protestant free imperial city and a Catholic prince-abbey with independent administrations.
The basilica ceiling shows scenes from the life of Saint Lawrence, while the former residence now serves as administrative offices with its baroque rooms open during guided visits. The division between Protestant civic areas and Catholic monastery districts still shapes the street layout and arrangement of public spaces throughout town.
Regional trains run regularly to Munich and take about two hours, while city buses also serve trailheads for hikes in the Allgäu mountains. The town center is easily explored on foot, as most points of interest lie within a compact area around the residence and basilica.
Archaeological excavations beneath modern street level expose remains of Roman baths and forum structures, giving visitors a direct look at life in the ancient garrison. A scale model of Cambodunum shows the original layout with its grid of streets and public buildings in stone.
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Cambodunum
630 m
St. Lorenz Basilica
443 m
Kempten Abbey
328 m
BigBOX Allgäu
684 m
Pfarrkirche St. Mang
251 m
Artillerie-Kaserne Kempten
1.2 kmHumanistisches Gymnasium Kempten
731 m
Burghalde
507 m
Fürstäbtliche Residenz
322 m
King Louis Bridge
1.3 km
Town hall of Kempten
34 m
Archaeological Park Cambodunum
469 m
Forum Allgäu
668 m
Zum Stift
541 m
Christoph 17
3.9 km
Prinz-Franz-Kaserne
526 m
Lützelburg
613 m
Erasmus Chapel
257 m
Maria-Ward-Schule
978 m
Obere Illerbrücken
1.3 km
Zumsteinhaus
391 m
Engelhaldepark
1.1 km
Beginenhaus Kempten
461 mBaumwoll-Spinnerei und Weberei in Kempten
1 km
Wein-Fässle
219 mHildegardplatz
463 m
Burgus Ahegg
5.3 km
Kornhaus
594 m
Adelharz
Ajen
Aschen
Bachen
Bachtelmühle
Bachtelsteig
Binzenried
Birken
Bockarten
Breiten (Kempten)
Bühl
Dolders
Eich
Felben
Greinats
Grub
Hafenthal
Halden
Härtnagel
Hasenbühl
Haßberg
Heiligkreuz
Hinterholz
Hirschdorf
Hochstraß
Höflings
Hub
Johannisried
Kargen
Klingen
Lenzfried
Letten
Leubas
Leupolz
Leupratsried
Lotterberg
Mariaberg
Moos
Motzen
Neuhausen
Oberbühl
Oberried
Rappenscheuchen
Reinharts
Riederau
Rockhöflings
Rößlings
Rothkreuz
Sankt Mang
Schatten
Schnattern
Schwabelsberg
Sommers
Stadtweiher (Kempten)
Steig
Sterklings
Steufzgen
Stiftallmey
Stiftsbleiche
Tannen
Thingers
Unterbühl
Unterwies
Ursulasried
Voglsang
Vorderwaldmanns
Weidachsmühle
Wettmannsberg
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