Kelheim (district)
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Kelheim (district)
Kelheim | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Adm. region | Lower Bavaria |
Capital | Kelheim |
Area | |
• Total | 1,067 km2 (412 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021)[1] | |
• Total | 123,899 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/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 regions Regensburg, Landshut, Freising, Pfaffenhofen, Eichstätt and Neumarkt.
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Towns | Municipalities | |
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References[edit]
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Kelheim.
- Official website (German)
- Altmühltal Nature Park (German, English)
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