Half Batzen. Kempten - a town in Bavaria, on the river Iller, in the foothills of the Algeis Alps. The town was formed from two parts: the imperial city and the settlements at the monastery, founded wife of Charl The Great in 773. At 1289 received the status of the imperial free city. At 1525, After numerous delays, the city finally got the independence, paying 30 000 fl. Abbey. The city became a Protestant in 1527. At 1609 city joined the Protestant Union. During the 30-year war was twice destroyed: Swedish troops in 1632 and imperial in 1633. In 1803 the abbey and the city joined Bavaria. Emperor Maximilian granted the right of minting coins in gold and silver city on July 14 1510. Ag.