Kelheim

For the district, see Kelheim (district).

Kelheim (German: [ˈkeːlhaɪ̯m] (listen)) is a town and municipality in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the district Kelheim and is at the convergence of the rivers Altmühl and Danube. Kelheim has a population of around 15,750.

Kelheim
Town
Befreiungshalle monument
Coat of arms
Location of Kelheim within Kelheim district
Kelheim Show map of Germany Kelheim Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 48°55′N 11°52′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Lower Bavaria
District	Kelheim
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Christian Schweiger[1] (CSU)
Area
• Total	76.76 km2 (29.64 sq mi)
Elevation	343 m (1,125 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	17,066
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	93301–93309
Dialling codes	09441
Vehicle registration	KEH
Website	www.kelheim.de