The Befreiungshalle is a neoclassical monument on the Michelsberg hill above the town of Kelheim in Bavaria, Germany. It stands upstream of Regensburg

Details

Accessibility

https://www.schloesser.bayern.de/englisch/palace/objects/kelheim_mobility.htm

"Four disabled parking spaces in the car park

Distance to the Visitor Centre: approx. 50 m (asphalted)

Distance to the Hall of Liberation approx.: 400 m (270 m asphalted, 150 m gravel) with a slight gradient (less than 6%)

Disabled toilets: In the public toilet behind the Hall of Liberation (open in summer), In the cash desk area (locked; key available at the cash desk)

Visitor centre (cash desk, shop, restaurant)

Entrance

Access via two steps or a ramp; the door is usually open during opening hours; in bad weather the staff on site will open the door.

Interior

There are no steps in the visitor centre.

Width of the doorways : Entrance door 1,16 m; door to the shop: 1,06 m; door to the disabled toilet: 0,97 m

Level, non-slip flooring

Seats available

Hall of Liberation

Entrance

• At the back of the Hall of Liberation without steps via a lift (width: 130 cm x length: 2 m)

• Bell for wheelchair users at the entrance; door will be opened by staff

• A ramp for the threshold will be provided by staff if required.

Interior

• Wheelchair users can visit the hall where the goddesses of victory stand. The two galleries and the viewing terrace can only be reached via long and very narrow spiral staircases.

• No steps

• Doorways at least 92 cm wide

• Level flooring; slippery when wet

• Seats available

Information for the visually impaired

• No guidance system for the visually impaired available; for blind or visually impaired visitors, an accompanying person is recommended.

• Audio guide available; a sighted companion is required when operating the guide.

• No regular guided tours

Information for the hearing impaired

• Induction loop for hearing aids available

• Written information available"

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befreiungshalle

"The Befreiungshalle ("Hall of Liberation", German: [bəˈfʀaɪ̯ʊŋsˌhalə]) is a neoclassical monument on the Michelsberg hill above the town of Kelheim in Bavaria, Germany. It stands upstream of Regensburg on the river Danube at the confluence of the Danube and the Altmühl, i.e. the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal. It is just downstream of the Danube Gorge, towering above its lower end. It was commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria to commemorate the victory over Napoleon in the Befreiungskriege of 1813–1815. he hall, including the upper exterior gallery, is open to the public.[2] "

Address

Befreiungshallestraße 3, 93309 Kelheim, Germany

Email

poststelle@bsv.bayern.de

Phone

09441 68207-0

Website

https://www.schloesser.bayern.de/englisch/palace/objects/kelheim.htm

Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

https://www.schloesser.bayern.de/englisch/palace/objects/kelheim.htm

Transport

Amenities