 Constance and Lake Constance | ||
| Constancy | ||
| federal state | Baden-Wuerttemberg | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 84.760 (2019) | |
| height | 402 m | |
| Tourist info | 49 (0)7531 1330 30 www.konstanz-tourismus.de | |
no tourist info on Wikidata:  | ||
| location | ||
| ||
Constancy is in the extreme south Baden-Württemberg and is the largest city on Lake Constance, where the Rhine flows from Lake Constance into the Submarine overflows. Constance borders the Swiss city Kreuzlingen.
background
Konstanz is the largest city on Lake Constance and belongs to Swimming. The city is located at the point where the Rhine flows out of the Obersee of Lake Constance, the so-called Constance funnel, and west of the city in the Submarine flows into it. The 30 km long headland ends in the northwest Bodanrück, which separates the Untersee and Gnadensee from the Überlinger See in the north.
The old town of Konstanz is located south of the Konstanz funnel, which is actually on the Swiss side, while younger districts are on the tip of the Bodanrück. This particular geographical location alone explains why Konstanz has a strong traditional relationship with its Swiss environs. Zurich is easier to reach than the state capital Stuttgart. Visitors who are not familiar with the area should not make the mistake of referring to Constance residents as Swabians. Constance is part of Baden, and that is sometimes taken very seriously.
Day tourists like to visit Constance in summer, not least because of the nearby ones Mainau Island, which is known for its well-kept and flower-filled park. Because of the lake, it usually doesn't get too hot in summer. The winters are rather mild, but notorious for long periods of fog. The Allannian carnival (Carnival) is traditionally strongly cultivated in Constance. On the Thursday before Mardi Gras (Schmotzige Dunschtig) public life comes to a complete standstill. The streets then belong to the fools. In a somewhat weaker form, this also applies to the following three days, while normality returns on Rose Monday and Shrove Tuesday.
history
Founded by Emperor Constantius Chlorus in the 4th century, Konstanz rose to become the bishopric of the largest diocese in Germany in 590. At the time of the Council of Constance from 1414 to 1418, the political and spiritual world of the West came together here to discuss the great church reform with the participation of the German and Bohemian King Sigismund. With the election of Pope Martin V, the end of the forty-year schism in the church was reached. The council went down in history with the condemnation and execution at the stake of the Bohemian reformer Jan Hus in 1415.
getting there
By plane
The nearest passenger airports are the Friedrichshafen Airport
(IATA: FDH) and the airport Zurich(IATA: ZRH).
There is one in Konstanz itself Airfield, which is not used for public transport.
By train
The 1 railway station is right on the lake next to the old town.
From Germany
Constance is the end of the line Black Forest Railway from Karlsruhe. The regional train with the nickname Seehas ensures a good connection to To sing and Radolfzell.
From Switzerland
There are direct InterRegios to and from Zurich every hour, as well as the S-Bahn to Weinfelden. Several times a day there are also direct connections to St. Gallen.
Constance can be reached by local transport from Weinfelden and Kreuzlingen. Kreuzlingen can be reached from Schaffhausen or St. Gallen and Rorschach (both via Romanshorn). From there it is only a few minutes' drive to Constance.
By bus
Long-distance bus stops:
- Döbeleplatz, about 1 km from the train station, 78462 Konstanz
- Allmannsdorf, Mainaustraße, 78464 Konstanz
see also Long-distance buses in Germany
In the street
From Germany to To sing on the Federal highway 81, then on an expressway to a few kilometers before Constance. The rest of the way is a country road with frequent traffic jams, especially during the busy tourist season.
From Switzerland via the Autobahn 7 drive directly to the national border. From there it is about a kilometer to the old town (attention: high risk of traffic jams!). A tip for those arriving from Switzerland: park the car at the large car park on Seestrasse in Kreuzlingen (near the Bodensee-Arena, an ice hockey stadium right on the lake, just before the national border). From there it is only a short walk across the state border (green border) to Konstanz train station (approx. 10 minutes), where the old town begins.
By boat
The car ferry between Konstanz / Allmansdorf and Meersburg runs during the day in shuttle service, at night every hour. Travel time 15 minutes. During the day, bus line 1 runs between the ferry port and the old town of Constance. There are further connections for pedestrians and cyclists from the town port near the old town (directly at the train station) Friedrichshafen and to Reichenau Island With Schaffhausen. Since 2005, it has also been possible to use the fast and convenient connection by catamaran to Friedrichshafen. The catamaran drives across the lake and you have a beautiful view of the water and mountain landscape. Bicycles can also be taken along.
By bicycle
- Behind the Swiss border in Kreuzlingen will the Rhine cycle route in Switzerland as Rhine route 2 guided and signposted.
- From Konstanz runs parallel on the north side of the Untersee Radolfzell the Rhine Valley Path.
- The Lake Constance cycle path Although it leads around the whole of Lake Constance, it is only signposted as a Lake Constance cycle path in Germany and Austria, in Switzerland as Rhine route 2.
On foot
The Hus-Museum Konstanz is the end point of the Hus-Wegswhich of Prague above Bärnau, Nuremberg and Ulm leads to Lake Constance.
mobility
The old town of Constance suffers from a lack of parking spaces. The prices in the multi-storey car parks are quite high (e.g. in the Fischmarkt multi-storey car park € 7 for 5 hours). Bicycles and motorbikes have it a little easier here.
The old town can be explored on foot, so there is no need for motorization here. It is easily accessible due to the close proximity to the train station and the harbor.
All Bus routes only have one terminus. From there you drive to the old town, circle it in a loop and return to the terminus. Thus, every point in the old town can be easily reached. Since the municipal utilities have a good source of income in the car ferry, bus trips are rather cheap. Single and multi-trip tickets are available from the machine at every bus stop.
Important bus routes are:
- 1: Ferry port.
- 4: Mainau Island.
- 5: Hörnle.
- 9: University.
- 908: Kreuzlingen (CH) to Landschlacht (CH).
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Münster Our Lady
: In the center of the old town. Magnificent view of the city and the lake from the tower, which can be climbed via 193 steps (open from March 17, Mon-Sat 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sun 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., admission € 2, reduced 1 €, children up to 14 years free). The carvings on the main portal and the pulpit are particularly impressive. The Romanesque building was built in 1089. In the 19th century, towers and Gothic side chapels were added. The neo-Gothic spire was added in the 19th century. Between 1414 and 1418 the minster served as the meeting room of the Council of Constance. - 2 Stephanskirche in the old City.
.jpg/311px-Louis_Thümling_nach_C_Dyckerhoff_-_Konstanzer_Münster_(Stahlstich_1856).jpg)
Buildings
- 3 Roman fort on the Münsterplatz
- 1 Council Originally used as a grain store building from 1388, where the Council of Constance took place. Today it is used as an event hall and restaurant and can only be viewed from the outside.
- 4 Historical old city from the 12th to the 15th century
- 5 town hall
- 1 Obermarkt in the Middle Ages this was the place of justice of the city.
- 6 Rheintorturm
- 7 Schnetztor
- 1 university It dates from the 1970s and has an idiosyncratic architecture made of concrete, glass, metal and wood. Some of the playful jokes in this architecture are only noticeable at second glance. Also very worth seeing for non-academics.
.jpg/350px-Gelände_der_Universität_Konstanz_(renewed).jpg)
Monuments
- 8 Imperia: Provocative oversized statue on the quay of the city harbor. Erected by Peter Lenk in the late 1980s. Meanwhile, the city's secret landmark.
- 9 Steering fountain Larger fountain with many provocative figures by Peter Lenk.
- Husenstein: Allegedly erected on the site where Jan Hus was executed at the stake.
- Johann Georg Elser memorial plaque: A very hidden plaque in the Schwedenschanze in the Stadelhofen district commemorates the Hitler assassin and his arrest in Konstanz. Johann Georg Elser lived and worked in the region from 1925-1932. On November 8, 1939, the bomb exploded in Munich's Bürgerbräukeller and was around 8.45 p.m. Johann Georg Elser Arrested in Constance while attempting to cross the border by the customs border guard. He was executed on April 9, 1945 in the Dachau concentration camp.
- 10 Kaiserbrunnen
Culture
- 2 City Theatre the only theater company on the lake (established in the Jesuit grammar school in 1607); Website Stadttheater Konstanz
_1392.jpg/144px-Stadttheater_(Konstanz)_1392.jpg)
- Cultural center of the city with city library, art association and Wessenberg gallery Website of the cultural center Konstanz
- Cultural center K9; Website cultural center K9
- Kulturladen Konstanz; Website Kulturladen Konstanz
Museums
- 11 State Archaeological Museum in the Petershausen district, near the old Rhine bridge. Benediktinerplatz 5, 78467 Konstanz; http://www.konstanz.alm-bw.de/
- City Wessenberg gallery in the cultural center, Wessenbergstr. 41, 78462 Constance; http://www.konstanz.de/wessenberg/index.html
- Education TOWER Kulturzentrum am Münster - inner courtyard, Wessenbergstrasse 43, 78462 Konstanz; http://www.konstanz.de/wirtschaft/00915/00918/index.html
- 12 Hus Museum Jan Hus House, Hussenstr. 64, 78462 Constance; http://www.konstanz.de/tourismus/01434/01435/01648/index.html
- 13 Rosgarten Museum Rosgartenstrasse 3-5, 78462 Constance; http://www.konstanz.de/rosgartenmuseum/index.html
- 14 Aquarium "Sea-Life-Center" Hafenstrasse 9, 78462 Constance; Large aquariums in which many different fish and other aquatic life are exhibited. An aquarium spectacle for a corresponding entry fee. Admission: € 17.50, children 3-14 years: € 12.95. Close to the train station right on the lake on the Swiss border.
- Lake Constance Museum of Nature in the Sea-Life-Center, Hafenstr. 9, 78462 Constance; http://www.konstanz.de/naturmuseum/index.html
- Art border Border between Germany and Switzerland, Hafenstrasse / Little Venice, 78462 Konstanz; http://www.konstanz.de/ti/01328/01329/index.html
Streets and squares
- Market place: There is no weekly market here, but there are beautiful house facades and a lot of hype.
- Stephansplatz: Here is the weekly market, every Tuesday and Friday.
- Gebhardsplatz: Here is the other weekly market, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Parks
- Mainau flower island north of Konstanz on the Überlinger See.
- Lake promenade: The promenade begins on the Petershauser side of the Old Rhine Bridge. Old mansions and lake, almost no shops or restaurants.
- City garden: Park along the lakeshore, adjacent to the old town.
various
- 15 Bismarck Tower: On the vine-covered, sunny and warm Raiteberg in the Petershausen district.
- Bus stops: "Bismarcksteig" (steep path from the south) or "Königsbau" (less steep and shorter path from the east).
- The tower can be climbed. Upstairs, the scruffy but friendly tower keeper lends you binoculars. But even from the forecourt you have a very good view of the city, Obersee, Untersee, Reichenau, Seerücken and Alps (on good days from Glärnisch via Churfirsten and Alpstein to Graubünden, Vorarlberg and Allgäu). A funny Bismarck collection in the entrance area of the tower. Bismarck's sideburns on the tower facades - in Warhol's repetitive manner - are simply stunning.
- From the tower there is a nice path to the west to the main cemetery or to the woods on the outskirts.
- 16 Chinese bus stop: Since May 30th, 2007 Konstanz has had an unusual bus stop. In the Konzilstrasse is the one of craftsmen from the twin town Suzhou Bus stop built in traditional Chinese architecture, the Suzhou-Konstanz-Pavilion. All materials for this also come from China.
activities
Swimming
- Baden on the Hörnle: On the extreme tip of the Bodanrück, the so-called. Hörnle, there is the open-air lake swimming pool with a nudist department. Admission is free, but there is a parking fee for cars. Bus line 5 connects the old town with the Hörnle.
- Bathing in the lake: Due to its special location, Konstanz has a few kilometers of lakeshore. There are different places where you can swim. Be careful near the ferry! Bathing is prohibited there for safety reasons.
- Schwaketenbad: Especially in bad weather, the Schwaketenbad is a great way to spend an eventful day. It has an interesting offer for both active swimmers and families. With its five pools and over 820 square meters of water, it is the largest indoor swimming pool in the Lake Constance region. However, the Schwaketenbad was completely destroyed by fire in 2015 and is currently under construction.
- 3 Bodensee-Therme Konstanz: The oasis of wellbeing is located directly on the lakeshore. The Bodensee-Therme invites you to relax with its sauna area, thermal and leisure area. The wide range of wellness facilities is also a special experience. The thermal baths in the parent-child area are particularly family-friendly. · Open daily 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Entrance to the thermal bath outdoor pool 1.5 hours: € 7, 3 hours: € 9, day ticket € 10.50, reduced: € 5 / € 6.50 / € 7.50, family day ticket € 28 - €; · With sauna from 6 years 3½ hours: 16, - €. Day ticket: € 20; · Only outdoor pool: € 5, reduced: € 3.50. Tel .: 07531 - 363 070 Wilhelm-von-Scholz-Weg 2 Bus 5
Children's playgrounds
- At the cathedral opposite the south side with benches and trees (next to it a very beautiful sculpture of the Holy Family).
- At the car park at St. Stephen's Church on the school grounds.
- In Petershausen Park
- at the Petershausen meeting point, near the State Archaeological Museum
- Stone playground in front of the Sea Life
- directly on the lake at the city garden.
- The playground in neighboring Kreuzlingen (Kreuzlinger Park) is also very nice: just cross the pedestrian toll at Sea Life and walk straight ahead for a few minutes - there is also an animal enclosure here.
- Absolutely world class: Large adventure playground (climbing, rafting, pony riding) on the island of Mainau.
miscellaneous
- Way of St. James: Constance is on the Way of St. James. The section Nuremberg - Ulm - Konstanz ends here and merges into the section Konstanz - Einsiedeln.
- Planetary path: The planet path north begins at the Bodensee-Therme in Konstanz (bus line 5) and leads over the Seerhein across the cities of Konstanz and Kreuzlingen up to the observatory and planetarium Kreuzlingen (Swiss train station Bernrain) and is well signposted.
shop
- 2 Lago, Bodanstrasse 1. Located between the train station and the Swiss border on the lake. A large mall that sells almost everything.
- Well worth seeing: the Voglhaus in a central location in the pedestrian zone. The beautiful, superfluous, but precisely because of this, so important things in beautiful living are offered in a personal atmosphere. There are two places to have tea by the fireplace. There is something! Further towards St. Stephen's Church is the in the same street Sea trollthat offers games and comics and also allows gaming.
- Near the star place, in the Theodor-Heuss-Str. 3, there is with 3 Second Heaven.
a very nice second hand shop that sells funky things at affordable prices. In addition to a large selection of clothes and shoes, including exclusive brand labels, there are also unusual pieces of furniture and up-cycling accessories. A small 'Coffee & More' area with comfortable seating invites you to linger.
kitchen
nightlife
The pub scene is in the old town and on the adjacent lake shore.
However, since the prices are sometimes quite high, it is also worth looking for alternatives. If you are looking for clubs or pubs in Konstanz beyond the standard, you might find it here:
- 1 Schnetztor Stüble, Obere Laube 66, 78462 Konstanz. A pub with a colorful mix of guests, good for partying and bogging down.
- Culture shop (KULA). Not cheap, but good concerts and "alternative" music. In the Cherisy area, get off with the 12 or 2 at Fürstenberg.
- Contrast. Right next to the Kula. Punk, metal crypt and the like depending on the day. Cheaper than Kula, but a bit scruffy.
- Casba. In the city center between the Akropolis restaurant on the arbor. One-room Schrammel bar with a semi-legendary status. It doesn't get cheaper in Konstanz.
- Neuwerk. Meanwhile refurbished industrial building with changing parties of the electronic direction. In the industrial area.
accommodation
Cheap
- 2 Motorhome parking space Döbele, Döbeleplatz Grenzbachstrasse. Centrally located, public toilet, supply and disposal available, parking ticket machine.Open: Mon - Sun Chargeable parking time for motorhomes.Price: all day 18.00.
- 1 Youth hostel Otto-Moericke-Turm, To Allmannshöhe 16. Tel.: 49 (0)7531 32260. in the Allmannsdorf district, near the Lake Constance ferry to Meersburg. Accessible from the city center by bus line 4.Open: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Check-in: 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Check-out: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Price: from € 32.20.
There are also two idyllic campsites in Konstanz-Allmansdorf in the immediate vicinity of Lake Constance.
medium
They are a good and inexpensive alternative to hotels and even youth hostels Apartments or private room, e.g. with "Bed & Breakfast" offer. To be found via the tourist office of the city of Konstanz, sometimes with occupancy information.
Upscale
Learn
Konstanz has two universities: The University of Konstanz, which is currently one of the so-called elite universities in Germany. It is located a little outside the town of Egg on a hill, but has a very good bus connection, which ensures you can come home from the university library, which is open around the clock, even at a late hour. There is also a university of applied sciences, the HTWG Konstanz. It is centrally located in the Paradies district directly on the banks of the Seerhein.
Work
security
health
Practical advice
Tourist-Information Konstanz GmbH, Bahnhofplatz 43 (in the train station), 78462 Konstanz on Lake Constance. Tel.: (0)7531 1330 30, Fax: (0)7531 1330 60, Email: [email protected].
trips
- Fortress ruins Hohentwiel at To sing.
- To the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen.
- Ins 17 Pile dwelling museum to Uhldingen.
- Followed by a catamaran Friedrichshafen. The catamarans "Constanze", "Fridolin" and "Ferdinand" run every hour all year round, the journey takes 50 minutes.
The Neighboring communities as Lake Constance- Residents:
- Ferry to Meersburg
- In Baden (region):Meersburg, Oberuhldingen, Überlingen, Allensbach, Reichenau
- In the canton Thurgau:Bottigh furnace, Kreuzlingen, Tägerwilen, Love God
literature
Web links
- Constancy
- Pictures from Constance
- uni-Kn University of Konstanz
- Rock am See (Constance)
- Stadtwerke Konstanz Here you can find the timetables for the buses and the Konstanz-Meersburg ferry.
- Bodensee-Therme Konstanz
- Lake Constance shipping All information about the ships of the white fleet.
- The catamaran Information about travel times and prices as well as special trips.
