Kempten

The origin of the town lies in the Roman military fort of Cambodonum and the town now uses its Roman heritage to attract visitors. Kempten was an Imperial free city of the Holy Roman Empire until the Napoleonic wars. The population was largely Lutheran from the Reformation but ruled by prince abbots located in the Neustadt, above the Altstadt which lies along the Iller.

By train

• Kempten Main Stationis on the main rail line from Lindau to Nuremberg. It is accessible by train from Ulm, Augsburg, Munich, Nuremberg and Lindau. The trip from Munich takes between 1 and 2 hours depending upon the route and service selected.

Much of the center of town is pedestrianized, although taxis are available and a municipal bus service operates in the center as well as surrounding areas.

As the largest city in the Allgau, Kempten is home to several sights of interest to visitors:

• St. Lorenz BasilicaThe cathedral in Neustadt. It is connected to the Residence.

• The Residence

  phone: +49 831 2561251
  address: Residenzplatz 4-6
  The construction of the church and residence started in 1652. The rooms are a great example from the Rococo period. At the same location was a Benedictine monastery from 750, which was destroyed in the Thirty Years' War. Access only by guided tour (in German), which starts every 45 min. Nowadays, parts of the building are used as court building.

• Hofgarten

• Alpine Museum

  phone: +49 831 2525 740
  address: Landwehrstraße 4
  Also well worth visiting is the Alpine Museum with informative exhibits (German only) on mountain climbing, mountain life, geology and biology of the region. In the same building (and included in the admission) is the Alpine Gallery, a branch of the Bavarian National Museum, with numerous treasures of the late middle ages.

• City Hall

• St. Mang Church

• Flea markets are held every two to three weeks at different venues around the city.

• JazzfrühlingA jazz festival is held late April.

• Allgäu CometsThe Allgäu Comets play American Football in the first division German Football League and draw crowds in excess of 2000 people for home games. The season runs roughly April-September with playoffs in late September / early October.

• Goldenes Ross

  address: Bäckerstraße 25
  Offers a range of local specialties, with a special emphasis on fresh water fish from local rivers, which distinguishes in from the competition. The bachsaibling (brook trout) comes especially recommended.

• L'Osteria

  phone: +49 831 69 71 05 70
  address: Bahnhofstraße 1

• Miss Saigon

  phone: +49 831 52770137
  address: Strigelstraße 1

• Meckatzer Bräu-Engel

  address: Prälat-Götz-Straße 17

• Zum Stift

  phone: +49 831 22 3 88
  address: Stiftsplatz 1

• Schalander

  phone: +49 831 16866
  address: Fischersteige 9

• Altstadtwirtschaft

  phone: +49 831 56 58 156
  address: Rathausplatz 8

• Hotel Bayerischer Hof

  phone: +49 831 5718 150
  address: Füssener Str. 96

• Bayerischer Hof

  address: Füssener Str.96
  It reportedly dates to 1472, but includes all the modern conveniences, including a fine restaurant specializing in Swabian specialities.

• Green Living Inn

  address: Konrad-Zuse-Weg 1-2

• Gästehaus bei den Birken

  phone: +49 831 28008
  address: Goethestraße 25

• Smart Motel

  address: Edisonstraße 4

• Hotel Peterhof

  address: Salzstraße 1

• Hotel Fürstenhof

  address: Rathausplatz 8

• Hotel Gasthof Waldhorn

  address: Steufzgen 80

• Landhotel Hirsch

  address: Lenzfrieder Straße 55