Holiday Apartment in Kempten

Kempten combines Roman history, a historic old town, and striking buildings with views of the surrounding landscape. Anyone who wants to combine culture in the town with nature excursions in the wider Allgäu region will find a trip plan here with clear contrasts: historic urban experiences in Kempten and regional outings into the surrounding area.

Quick facts about Kempten

Location: Kempten is in Bavaria and is considered the largest town in the Allgäu.

History: The town is closely linked to the Roman Cambodunum and is among the oldest urban settlements in Germany.

Trip idea: Kempten is well suited as a city-based base if historic experiences and nature excursions in the wider Allgäu are meant to go together.

Roman traces in Kempten

The connection to Cambodunum gives Kempten a clear historical profile. In the Archaeological Park Cambodunum, the town’s Roman past becomes visible through finds and reconstructions. This makes it possible to experience history at a named location rather than only through a general description of the town.

Anyone planning historic city and cultural experiences will find several named reference points in Kempten. Besides Cambodunum, these include St. Lorenz Basilica, the Residence, and the historic old town.

Historic cityscape and surrounding landscape

St. Lorenz Basilica, the Prince-Abbot’s Residence, and the old town shape Kempten’s historic appearance. This makes it possible to focus a stay on the town’s history while also adding regional excursions. Cultural impressions and the urban atmosphere in Kempten stand in contrast to nature-based planning in the wider Allgäu.

The view of the surrounding mountain landscape also contributes to the town’s character. Nature is described here as a regional counterpart to the historic town, not as a specific attraction within Kempten. This helps you decide whether the trip is aimed mainly at culture or at a mix of town and Allgäu.

Which base suits your travel plan?

A holiday apartment in Kempten is an appealing city option if you want to combine historic sightseeing with trips into the nature of the wider region. Kempten can be understood as a starting point for exploring the Allgäu. Specific travel times, transport links, or advantages of individual locations cannot be inferred from this.

The decisive factor is therefore the pace of your trip: Should the town itself, with Cambodunum, the old town, the basilica, and the Residence, make up a major part of the programme? Or is Kempten mainly the urban reference point for days spent mostly in the landscape and the wider Allgäu? This helps you assess the right accommodation base without deriving the characteristics of a particular holiday apartment from the place name.

For the broader selection around the town, you can find more options under Kempten.

Kempten at a glance

Kempten suits a travel idea that brings together Roman history, historic urban architecture, and nature in the wider Allgäu. Cambodunum, St. Lorenz Basilica, the Residence, and the old town give the place its own historical profile. When choosing accommodation, the key question is therefore whether a city-based base fits the balance of cultural and regional excursions you are planning.