Rumeltshausen: St. Lawrence and Historical Traces

There is a specific historical landmark to anchor your choice of Rumeltshausen: St. Lawrence. The wider destination of Schwabhausen offers further experiences. The church’s architectural history and the cultural, natural and leisure opportunities in Schwabhausen provide different points of reference for your trip.

St. Lawrence and its architectural history

St. Lawrence in Rumeltshausen is a protected historic building. The church is a single-nave choir-tower church with a Romanesque core. It was remodelled in 1670 and 1748, and the building was extended to the west in 1868. The octagonal tower structure with its onion dome dates from 1694.

The dates given point to several distinct construction phases: the Romanesque core, the remodelling in the 17th and 18th centuries, and the later extension. The tower structure adds a separate, dated architectural feature to this sequence. This makes it possible to place the church in context through its different architectural features and dates, rather than viewing it merely as a single, uniform structure.

There is also a historical connection beneath the surface: medieval and early modern remains have been documented in the area around the church. The visible church building and the underground remains thus offer two different ways of exploring local history. For travellers interested in architecture and history, they provide a specific focal point in Rumeltshausen.

History in the wider destination of Schwabhausen

Schwabhausen offers further historical points of interest. The remains of a Celtic hillfort to the northwest of Schwabhausen’s church attest to Celtic settlement in the area. St. Michael is the local parish church. A commemorative plaque at the present-day “Zur Post” inn recalls the official farewell to Pope Pius VI in Schwabhausen. The “Obern Tafern”, now the Gasthof zur Post, was once the village’s most important stop for travellers.

Getting there and leisure activities in Schwabhausen

As a point of reference in the wider destination: Schwabhausen itself and the village district of Arnbach are on the S2 suburban railway line between Altomünster and Dachau. Check the timetable for your travel date, as service patterns and times may change.

The sports complex at Jahnstraße 5 in Schwabhausen includes the “Heinrich-Loder-Halle” sports hall, a beach volleyball court, facilities for bowls and boccia, a five-a-side soccer pitch and a pump track. These facilities bring together a range of sports and exercise options at one named location; they are part of the wider destination of Schwabhausen.

A full-size chessboard stands between Schwabhausen’s town hall and market square. It was installed in 2018 and can be used free of charge without booking in advance. You can get the code for the chess pieces from the municipal administration. Unlike the facilities on Jahnstraße, the chessboard is a separate leisure attraction in a central location in the village.

Nature and cycling in the wider destination

Lapwings return to the municipality of Schwabhausen every year from February onwards. The males court females with spectacular display flights and their loud “kee-witt!” calls. During the breeding season, stay on the paths and avoid disturbing them.

The Dachau district promotes cycling routes that range from quiet paved roads to secluded country lanes. The region’s landscapes include the Tertiary Hill Country, the Dachau Moos and the Amper floodplains; routes also connect with prehistoric sites and chapels. This regional perspective complements the historical points of interest in Rumeltshausen without conflating the local church there with the attractions and landscapes of the wider destination.

For an overview of the wider destination: Schwabhausen.