Konstanz Lake Germany
Every summer up to 50 000 visitors make the pilgrimage to konstanz to experience the mediterranean atmosphere of the seenachtfest to party eat and enjoy.
Konstanz lake germany. Also written as constance in english is a university city with approximately 83 000 inhabitants located at the western end of lake constance in the south of germany the city houses the university of konstanz and was the residence of the roman catholic diocese of konstanz for more than 1 200. Known as bodensee in german the freshwater lake sits in the middle of germany austria and switzerland right next to the majestic alps. 3 best value of 75 places to stay in konstanz. On a good day you will be able to see the snow covered mountain tops while perhaps having a refreshing swim in the lake.
Find what to do today this weekend or in october. Lying on picturesque lake constance or bodensee in german konstanz has been a city since the first century ad later gaining prominence as a religious center and then as the site of the only bridge crossing the rhine river. The obersee or upper lake constance the untersee or lower lake constance and a connecting stretch of the rhine called the seerhein these waterbodies lie within the lake constance basin bodenseebecken which is part of the alpine foreland and through which the rhine flows. Bodensee refers to three bodies of water on the rhine at the northern foot of the alps.
The 1 best value of 75 places to stay in konstanz. And about half an hour away lies the small nation of liechtenstein. See 6 873 traveler reviews and photos of konstanz tourist attractions. Stuttgart germany 371 contributions 58 helpful votes walk from meersburg to hagnau very nice walk from meersburg via haltnau the restaurant was not yet open but the terrace looked very nice to hagnau nice path along the lake.
Roman emperors medieval traders and the bishops of the 15th century council of constance have all left their mark on this alley woven town mercifully spared from the wwii. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in konstanz germany on tripadvisor. Welcome to konstanz sidling up to the swiss border bisected by the rhine and outlined by the alps konstanz sits prettily on the northwestern shore of lake constance. It is one of the lucky cities to survive world war ii intact and features charming architecture and attractions all within sight of the water.
Visit top rated must see attractions. Located on the third largest lake in europe konstanz is the largest city on lake constance known as bodensee in german. 2 best value of 75 places to stay in konstanz. The lake night festival in konstanz has long earned its cult status.
For more than 65 years one of the largest open air festivals around lake constance has been held here in august.