Kelheim | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Lower Bavaria |
| Capital | Kelheim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,067 km2 (412 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 125,701 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KEH, RID |
| Website | landkreis-kelheim.de |
Kelheim is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany, bound (from the north and clockwise) by the districts Regensburg, Landshut, Freising, Pfaffenhofen, Eichstätt and Neumarkt.
Geography
The Befreiungshalle near Kelheim
The district is located halfway between Ingolstadt and Regensburg on both banks of the Danube. In the northwestern part it includes a part of the Altmühl Valley Nature Park and the confluence of Altmühl and Danube.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays:
- the blue and white checked pattern of Bavaria
- the roses symbolise the monasteries of Biburg and Weltenburg
- silver and black are the colours of Abensberg, which once was a free imperial city
Towns and municipalities
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
| Towns | Municipalities | |
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References
- ↑ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Kelheim.
- Official website (German)
- Altmühltal Nature Park (German, English)
Towns and municipalities in Kelheim (district) | ||
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Coat of Arms of Kelheim district | ||
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