Discover Kallham

Kallham combines historic buildings with festival traditions and a seasonal outdoor pool. If you are looking for a hotel in Kallham, these themes can shape your travel plans: the parish church and the Schildorf Cross tell different stories, while the Kirtag and St. Lawrence Festival offer their own event experiences. When choosing your dates, it is worth distinguishing historical dates from annual festivals and seasonal offerings.

Parish Church and Schildorf Cross

The Baroque parish church in Kallham is known as the “Landl Cathedral.” Its distinctive onion dome is 72 metres high and visible from far away in every direction. The church was built in 1704. After being struck by lightning in 1891, it was almost completely destroyed and rebuilt. The construction and rebuilding therefore belong to two different chapters in its history: the year 1704 marks its construction, while 1891 marks the setback caused by the lightning strike.

The Schildorf Cross offers a different historical perspective. The wrought-iron cross stands on a stone plinth and bears the coat of arms of Captain Füger, as well as the years 1704 and 1809. It commemorates the War of the Spanish Succession in 1704 and the French War in 1809. The cross was ceremonially unveiled and consecrated on 15 November 1926. This distinguishes the two dates on the monument from the date of its own unveiling and consecration: they refer to the wars being commemorated, while 1926 marks the ceremony at the monument.

If you are interested in architectural history, the parish church and the cross offer different points of focus: one centres on the construction and rebuilding of a church building, the other on commemorating two wars and the design of a monument. The specific dates make both topics easy to follow independently of one another.

Kirtag and St. Lawrence Festival

The Kirtag at the “Landl Cathedral” has been held for more than 500 years. Its programme includes more than 100 fairground operators, a trade fair and fairground attractions in marquees. The market, trade exhibition and festivities give the Kirtag different facets. As the exact annual programme may vary, it is advisable to check the event dates and current programme before your trip.

Another recurring occasion is the Feast of St. Lawrence in Kimpling. It takes place every year on the Sunday before 15 August. The festival includes “Laurenzibrot”: local women bake it, the parish priest blesses it, and it is then sold to churchgoers. The proceeds go to charitable causes. The festival therefore includes both an annual date and a specific local tradition.

The events can help with your planning in different ways: you can plan around the St. Lawrence Festival’s date on the Sunday before 15 August, while the Kirtag is defined by its long tradition and varied programme. If you want to travel for an event, check the relevant dates before finalising your plans.

Include the trail and outdoor pool in your travel plans

The Kallham Cathedral Trail starts at Neumarkt-Kallham station. This gives you a specific starting point if you would like to include a trail in your plans. No length or endpoint is specified. If you plan to travel to the start by train, check the current timetable in advance.

The Kallham-Neumarkt outdoor pool serves the municipalities of Kallham and Neumarkt/H. A large slide leads into the family pool, and a small one into the baby pool. Availability may vary by season; operating arrangements and opening times may also change. If you plan to visit the outdoor pool, check the current seasonal opening times in advance.

When looking for hotels in Kallham, you can plan your travel dates around the themes that matter most to you: church history, a festival date or the outdoor pool season.

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