Kempten (Allgäu) is a city in Bavaria with a history that goes back to ancient times. There is a church and a residence of abbots that used to belong to a large monastery founded in the 8th century.
The city is one of the oldest in Germany. Archaeological excavations have shown that around 15 BC a Roman settlement was established here, which developed as an important center of the region until the end of the 2nd century AD. The remains of the Roman city can now be seen in the Cambodunum Archaeological Park.
In the 8th century, on the site of today's Kempten, a monastery was established in St. Gallen. Over time, it became an independent monastery, and from 1062 an abbey, which was directly subordinated to the emperor. The abbots' residence with baroque interiors has been preserved to this day. The former monastery church, built in the early baroque style, is now the most important monument in the city.
Kempten's attractions also include the Alepian Museum with numerous exhibits depicting the life of the inhabitants of Alpine villages, and the historic granary that houses the Regional Museum.
