Кельгайм, District capital in Bavaria, Germany
Kelheim sits where the Altmühl meets the Danube, surrounded by wooded slopes and Germanic architecture at 345 meters elevation. The town extends along both riverbanks and connects historic lanes with waterside footpaths.
The settlement grew from an Iron Age oppidum during the La Tène period, later recorded as the Celtic city of Alcimoennis by Ptolemy. In medieval times the place expanded as a district capital and received fortifications along the river bend.
The Hall of Liberation rises on Michelsberg Hill, built to commemorate victory over Napoleonic armies and designed by architect Leo von Klenze. The circular monument offers a viewpoint over the Danube valley and surrounding woods.
The town offers direct access to footpaths along the Danube bank, leading visitors to both the Altmühl Valley Nature Park and Weltenburg Abbey. The routes along both rivers suit cyclists as well and remain mostly flat and easy to walk.
The ancient ramparts feature pfostenschlitzmauer construction, incorporating vertical wooden posts set within stone facings across the river promontory. This technique allowed flexible reinforcement of the defensive walls along the exposed hillside positions.
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