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Place in Bavaria, Germany
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Kempten is a city of 69,000 people (2021) in Swabia, Bavaria, is on the banks of the Iller in the foothills of the Allgäu Alps.
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The cathedral in Neustadt. It is connected to the Residence.
Residenz
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.
Alpin-Museum
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.
Rathaus
A jazz festival is held late April.
The 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 or early October.
Brauereigaststätte
Four-star hotel. Restaurant with several dining rooms and a large guest garden.
Brauerei-Wirtshaus
It reportedly dates to 1472, but includes all the modern conveniences, including a fine restaurant specialising in Swabian specialities.
Much of the centre of town is pedestrianised, although taxis are available, and a municipal bus service operates in the centre and in surrounding areas.
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