Befreiungshalle
A circular memorial hall on Michelsberg hill above Kelheim, commemorating the Wars of Liberation against Napoleon from 1813 to 1815. Its ring colonnade offers views over the Danube and the Altmühl.
Also commissioned by Ludwig I, the hall was completed in 1863. Its exterior features 18 statues representing the German tribes, and inside, 34 Victories stand hand in hand in a ring. From the outer colonnade, you can look down on the small town of Kelheim and the confluence of the two rivers. Admission costs about 5 euros. It is a roughly 30-minute walk uphill from Kelheim, and it is often scheduled on the same day as the gorge boat trip and Weltenburg Abbey.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Danube Gorge at Weltenburg
- Weltenburg Abbey
- Prunn Castle
- Scots Monastery Church of St. James
- Thurn und Taxis Palace
- Dominican Church of St. Blasius
- Basilica of St. Emmeram
- Haidplatz