Nestled within the mountains and hills of Bavarian Germany, Kelheim is situated at the confluence of both the Danube and Altmuhl rivers. Because of this, the picturesque town is gradually working its way onto river cruise itineraries that sail the Danube, thanks to its close proximity to both Regensburg and Nuremberg.<\/p>\n
It is also the site of a major Iron Age settlement, originally constructed and defended by the Celts. Notable for its long-standing beer production, Kelheim is highly walkable, and river cruisers visiting during fair weather will want to rent bicycles or set out on foot to explore the gorgeous Bavarian countryside.<\/p>\n
River cruise ships calling on Kelheim dock near the center of the historic town center. It should be possible to walk throughout town from nearly every berthing location, but as always, be sure to confirm this onboard.<\/p>\n
With more than 1,000 years of brewing tradition under the town\u2019s collective belt, Kelheim serves up plentiful pints of its famous beers. In fact, the world\u2019s oldest operating brewery\/monastery is located right here.<\/p>\n
History buffs will want to visit Befreiungshalle Kelheim, <\/strong>or Liberty Hall<\/strong>. Constructed from 1842 to 1863, this imposing structure was built to commemorate German victories against Napoleon during the Wars of Liberation in the first half of the 1800s. Inset into the rotunda floor in the building\u2019s interior is the inscription, \u201cMay the Germans never forget what made necessary the struggle for freedom and by what means they won<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n The Organ Museum<\/strong>, appropriately located inside a former church, boasts four historic organs and models and exhibits dedicated to the intricate process of organ design and construction.<\/p>\n Biking <\/strong>and Hiking<\/strong> are also popular activities, along with Nordic Walking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Kelheim, Germany History Nestled within the mountains and hills of Bavarian Germany, Kelheim is situated at the confluence of both the Danube and Altmuhl rivers. Because of this, the picturesque town is gradually working its way onto river cruise itineraries that sail the Danube, thanks to its close proximity to both Regensburg and Nuremberg. It […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":5670,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6086"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6086"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6086\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}River Cruisers Should Know!<\/h2>\n
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