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Kemnath
ℹ️Practical info — Kemnath
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- Follow the 'Fantastic Carp Path', a city trail featuring 20 artistically painted carp sculptures.
- Look for the 'Zoigl Star' on houses, it indicates which home is currently serving the traditional unfiltered beer.
- Hike through the Kemnather Teichpfanne, an extensive pond district famous for fish farming.
- Visit the baroque City Hall at the town square, one of the most beautiful buildings in the Upper Palatinate.
- Take a trip to the nearby Steinwald forest and climb the Oberpfalz Tower for far-reaching views.
🍽 Food
During months with an 'r' (September to April), baked or 'blue' carp is a must-try local dish.
A bottom-fermented, unfiltered beer enjoyed socially directly at the communal brewhouses.
Try a hearty platter of regional ham, cheese, and farm bread at one of the country inns.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Look in local shops for honey, liqueurs, and juices sourced directly from the Steinwald Nature Park.
Regularly held at the town square, excellent for fresh produce from Upper Palatinate farmers.
Known as the city's 'green parlor', it features paths around the pond and Kneipp facilities.
A peaceful spot in the Steinwald forest with broad views over the landscape, handy for tranquility.
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Kemnath is a historic town in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria, beautifully situated between the Fichtel Mountains and the Steinwald Forest. First mentioned over a millennium ago, the town is characterized by its elongated market square, featuring colorful townhouses and a magnificent Baroque town hall. Kemnath is the heart of the 'Kemnather Land,' a region famous for its centuries-old tradition of pond farming. Hundreds of ponds dot the landscape, primarily used for carp breeding, which remains a staple of the local economy and culinary identity. Beyond its rural roots, Kemnath has evolved into a high-tech industrial hub, notably as a major site for Siemens Healthineers. For visitors, the nearby Armesberg volcano cone gives a popular hiking destination with a pilgrimage church at its summit providing panoramic views. The town perfectly blends traditional Bavarian culture, evidenced by its lively local festivals, with modern industrial progress.
- Location: Bavaria, Germany
- Top sights: St. Mary's Parish Church · Kemnath Market Square · Local History and Handguns Museum
- Nearby: Erbendorf (13 km)
- Population: ~5.714
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | -1 |
| Rain mm | 65 | 50 | 53 | 41 | 73 | 71 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 57 | 62 | 68 |
Geography
Facts
- First documented mention in 1008
- Elevation of 462 m above sea level
- Major site for Siemens Healthineers
- Total area of 46.80 km²
- Center of the Upper Palatinate pond region
- Pilgrimage church on the Armesberg
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