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Lake Constance Essentials

Bordered by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Lake Constance features the floral gardens of Mainau Island and the medieval Meersburg Castle. The region preserves history through the UNESCO-listed prehistoric stilt houses at Unteruhldingen and the Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen. In Konstanz, the Romanesque Minster and the 14th-century Council building mark significant religious milestones, while the harbor is defined by the rotating Imperia statue. Lindau offers a Bavarian island setting with a historic lighthouse, and Bregenz provides a scenic promenade along the Austrian shore.

Lake Constance Essentials — Karte

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Mainau Island

Mainau also referred to as Mavno, Maienowe, Maienow, Maienau, Mainowe and Mainaw is an island in Lake Constance.

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Meersburg Castle

Meersburg Castle, also known as the Alte Burg, in Meersburg on Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is considered to be one of the…

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Town of Lindau

Lindau is a major town and island on the eastern side of Lake Constance in Bavaria, Germany.

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Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen

Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen is an archaeological open-air museum on Lake Constance in Unteruhldingen, Germany, consisting of…

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Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen

The Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen is a museum in Friedrichshafen in Germany, the birthplace of the Zeppelin airship.

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Konzil

A former warehouse and merchant hall built in 1388, this lakeside landmark hosted the papal election of Martin V during the Council of Constance between 1414 and 1418.

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Konstanz Minster

Konstanz Minster or Konstanz Cathedral is a historical building in Konstanz, southern Germany, the proto-cathedral of the former Roman…

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Imperia

Imperia is a statue at the entrance of the harbour of Konstanz, Germany, commemorating the Council of Constance that took place there…

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Lindau

Completed in 1856, this 33-meter-tall structure marks the entrance to the harbor. It is the southernmost lighthouse in Germany and features a clock built into its facade.

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Lake Promenade Bregenz

Stroll past the lake shore and enjoy the scenic landscape. Lined with trees, restaurants, cafés and sculptures.

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Church of Saint George

The Church of Saint George is a Roman Catholic Church. It is part of a Benedictine monastery founded in 724, located on the island of…

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Affenberg Salem

Germany’s largest monkey park, home to over 200 Barbary macaques roaming freely in a 20-hectare forest. The site also hosts a large breeding colony of free-flying storks.