A Region of Endless Possibilities – A Business Hub and Place to Live in the Heart of Bavaria. “Quality of Life” and Diversity in Central Bavaria. The region offers excellent opportunities for the future, set amidst an unspoiled, idyllic landscape, and features one of the most beautiful natural landmarks of all: the Danube Gorge near Weltenburg.
122,598 residents
24 municipalities, 1,067 km²
115 inhabitants per km²
A93, B 15 NEU, B16, B299, and B301
The main railway line between Regensburg and Ingolstadt crosses the district of Kelheim
Main-Danube Canal with the Kelheim-Saal industrial port and the Riedenburg landing stage
Excellent access to Munich and Nuremberg airports
Altmühltal Lamb
Abensberg Quality Asparagus
Hops – Hallertau, the land of hops
Kelheim Vocational Training Center, including the State Technical High School and Vocational High School
Abensberg State Business School
OTH Regensburg degree program in Abensberg
Excellent connections to the University of Regensburg and the universities in Regensburg and Landshut
Altmühltal Nature Park with its castles
Weltenburger Enge with the Danube Gorge – Bavaria’s First National Natural Monument
Weltenburg Abbey
Gillamoos Abensberg
Gallimarkt in Mainburg
Roman Days “Salve Abusina” in Eining near Bad Gögging
Kuchlbauer’s Tower Christmas and Easter Market
Play “The Nibelungs” at Prunn Castle
Owner-managed craft businesses
Globally active hidden champions in the high-tech sector
Numerous small and medium-sized enterprises
Award-winning restaurants and lodging establishments
A wide range of tourism service providers
Chemical materials, drive and system technology, renewable energy, high-quality camera systems, financial services, the art of brewing
Kuchlbauer’s Beer World in Abensberg
Kaiser-Therme in Bad Abbach and Limes-Therme in Bad Gögging
Five Rivers Cycle Route, Altmühl Valley Cycle Route, and Herzstück Tour
Danube Panorama Trail and Via Nova Pilgrimage Trail
Robin Karl, Regional
Development – Economic Development
Office, Kelheim District Administration
Office Tel.: +49 9441 207-2106
Email: robin.karl@landkreis-kelheim.de
Martina Wimmer
Economic Development, Kelheim
District Office Tel.: +49 9441 207-2105
Email: martina.wimmer@landkreis-kelheim.de
