Kallmünz, Market municipality in Regensburg district, Germany
Kallmünz is a market municipality in Regensburg district situated at 344 meters elevation with castle ruins standing on a cliff overlooking the Naab River. An old stone bridge spans the river and forms a distinctive part of the town's character.
The castle fortifications trace back to the Bronze Age and served as a strategically important position in the region for centuries. The settlement that grew around it eventually gained market town status.
The town keeps Upper Palatinate traditions alive through local celebrations and the old town's architecture and design. These customs shape how the place looks and feels when you walk through it.
The town is best explored on foot, with several hiking trails starting from here and leading through the surrounding area. Restaurants serving regional food and lodging options within walking distance of the center make a visit convenient.
During summer 1903, painters Wassily Kandinsky and Gabriele Münter founded an art colony here that became an important gathering place for artists and creative experimentation. This artistic connection left cultural marks on the town.
Location: Regensburg
Elevation above the sea: 344 m
Part of: Kallmünz
Website: http://kallmuenz.de
GPS coordinates: 49.16111,11.96083
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:01
Bavaria combines medieval castles, baroque churches, and natural areas into one region. Palaces sit in forests, old monasteries stand near rivers, and mountain lakes dot the Alps. Cities preserve their medieval buildings and streets while the landscape spreads across mountains, lakes, and hiking trails that follow historical routes. Visitors encounter places like Burghausen with its long fortress, the Wies Church with its ornate interior, and Herrenchiemsee Palace built on an island in the Chiemsee lake. Bamberg's old town shows half-timbered houses and waterways, while Regensburg holds one of Germany's largest medieval centers with stone buildings from centuries past. Nature lovers can explore the Königssee and Weißensee, walk through the Partnach Gorge, or take the cable car up Zugspitze. The region draws visitors to monasteries like Weltenburg and Ottobeuren, which display remarkable artwork and decoration, and to palaces such as Linderhof where King Ludwig II spent time. Nature paths like the Baumwipfelpfad Steigerwald or walks through Franconian Switzerland show the region's green character. Thermal baths in Erding offer warmth and relaxation, while villages like Oberammergau and Mittenwald display painted house fronts that catch the eye.
Burgruine Kallmünz
645 m
House without roof
656 m
Silbermannsches Schlösschen
238 m
Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf
3.2 km
Raitenbucher Schloss
562 m
Burgstall Rohrbach
3.3 km
Hl. Dreifaltigkeit
3.3 km
St. Leonhard (Traidendorf)
1.6 km
Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Heimsuchung (Rechberg)
7.1 km
Hutberg bei Fischbach
2.5 km
Eichenberg
1.3 km
St. Michael's Church
544 m
Hochdorf (Schlosskapelle St. Sebastian)
5.1 km
St. Sebastian (Kallmünz)
459 m
St. Jakobus der Ältere
2.1 km
Katholische Nebenkirche St. Stephan
5 km
St. Elisabeth (Kallmünz)
149 m
Maria vom guten Rat
4.5 km
Kapelle St. Johannes Nepomuk auf dem Blümelberg
3.1 km
Dorfkapelle Hl. Familie
1.7 km
Maria Hilf Kapelle
2.1 km
Dallackenried-Wegkapelle
3.4 km
Dornau Wegkapelle
3.7 km
Kapelle Hl. Dreifaltigkeit
170 m
Wegkapelle Auf der Rast
831 m
Wegkapelle hl. Johannes Nepomuk
1.7 km
Dorfkapelle Mariä Königin
3 km
Eiselberg-Wegkapelle
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