Rumeltshausen – St. Lawrence and archaeological traces

In Rumeltshausen, St. Lawrence takes you through several periods of architectural history. The church combines a Romanesque core with later alterations and an extension to the west. Subterranean medieval and early modern remains in the church area offer an additional insight into the history of the place. For travelers interested in architecture and historical traces, there is more than a single building phase to discover.

St. Lawrence: architectural history in several stages

St. Lawrence is a protected historic building. The single-nave chancel-tower church has a Romanesque core and was altered in 1670 and 1748. The octagonal tower structure with its onion dome dates from 1694; the church was extended to the west in 1868. A single-nave building has a church nave; in a chancel-tower church, the tower stands above the chancel. These terms provide a simple guide to the building features described, while the dated changes make its long architectural history tangible.

Archaeological traces in the church area

Subterranean remains from the Middle Ages and the early modern period have been documented in the area around St. Lawrence. Architecture and archaeological finds offer different perspectives on the same church area. Those interested in local history can therefore explore both the building’s form and the older traces beneath the ground.

Cycling in the district of Dachau

At district level, the district of Dachau offers cycling routes with varying trail conditions: they range from paved roads with little traffic to remote country lanes. The landscapes include the Tertiary hill country, the Dachau Moos and the Amper floodplains. Routes also connect with prehistoric sites and chapels. This brings together landscape and cultural history as two possible focuses for a cycling tour. If you are planning a specific route, check its course, trail conditions and map separately.

Schwabhausen as a distinct regional context

In the wider destination of Schwabhausen, Schwabhausen itself and the village of Arnbach are on the S2 suburban railway line between Altomünster and Dachau. For a specific journey, it is best to check the current timetable. St. Michael in Schwabhausen is the parish church. Remains of a Celtic earthwork northwest of the church in Schwabhausen attest to Celtic settlement. A commemorative plaque at today’s “Zur Post” inn recalls the official farewell to Pope Pius VI in Schwabhausen. The history of the “Obern Tafern” is also part of the village’s history: it was once the most important place in the village for travelers and is now the Gasthof zur Post.

Sports, games and nature in Schwabhausen

The sports complex at Jahnstraße 5 includes the Heinrich Loder Hall, a beach volleyball court, facilities for bowls and bocce, a soccer-five pitch and a pump track. A life-size chessboard, installed in 2018, stands between the town hall and the market square. It is free to use and does not require advance booking; you can get the code for the chess pieces from the municipal administration.

Lapwings are also a distinctive part of nature in the municipality of Schwabhausen: they return every year from February onward. The males court females with spectacular display flights and their loud “kee-wit!” calls. During the breeding season, please stay on the paths and avoid disturbing them.

For the wider travel overview: Schwabhausen.