Kelheim (district)

Infobox German district
name=Kelheim
state=Bavaria
capital=Kelheim
regierungsbezirk=Niederbayern
region=Landshut, Regensburg
area=1067
population=113,286
population_as_of=2005
density=106
carsign=KEH
url= [http://www.landkreis-kelheim.de landkreis-kelheim.de]

Kelheim is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Regensburg, Landshut, Freising, Pfaffenhofen, Eichstätt and Neumarkt.

Geography

The district is located half way 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

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.landkreis-kelheim.de Official website] (German)
* [http://www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de/portal.html Altmühltal Nature Park] (German, English)