| Lake Constance region | |
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Location  | |
| State | Germany |
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| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Capital | Ravensburg |
| Surface | 3,501.01 km² |
| Inhabitants | 624.972 (2017) |
| Institutional website | |
Lake Constance region (Bodensee-Oberschwaben) is a region of the Baden-Württemberg.
To know
Geographical notes
It consists of the coast of Lake Constance, known as Bodensee in German, and Upper Swabia (Oberschwaben) immediately north. Lake Constance itself is located between the Germany, Switzerland is Austria.
Only two Landkreise in the Lake Constance region actually have access to Bodensee - the Bodensee-Kreis appropriately named around Friedrichshafen, is Landkreis Konstanz, centered on the city homonymous. The other three Landkreise in the area - Biberach, Ravensburg is Sigmaringen - are in the center of Upper Swabia, with a gently hilly landscape and a series of medieval and Baroque castles and picturesque towns and villages. Although they are not immediately adjacent to the lake, they share a cultural and geographical continuum with the lake areas and, due to the small distance, are more often visited together.
It is worth noting that the Landkreis Lindau in Bavarian Swabia it also includes a small strip of the coast of the Lake Constance, with the city of Lindau which is an island on the lake.
Territories and tourist destinations
Lake Constance region: full screen map.
Urban centers
- Bad Schussenried
- Constance (Konstanz) - A beautiful port city picturesquely located on the western tip of the lake, from where the River Rhine flows.
- Friedrichshafen - Known for its long lakeside promenade and important contributions to aviation history.
- Meersburg - A city on the bank of the Lake Constance, with two castles - one medieval and one baroque.
- Pfullendorf - With Hohenzollern Castle.
- Radolfzell - Magnificently located further west of Constance, with memories of a long and rich history.
- Ravensburg - The medieval hinterland city which is as beautiful as the famous puzzles made there.
- Rot an der Rot - A small town around a large Baroque abbey.
- Sigmaringen - One of the most beautiful castles in the Germany on a high rock above the Danube River.
- Singen - Famous for the presence of a fortress now in ruins
- Tettnang - The local beer capital.
- Wangen im Allgäu - An important center for local trade and industry in the Middle Ages.
- Überlingen - The second largest city in the Bodenseekreis, with architectural and natural wonders.
Other destinations
- Mainau Island - Garden with flowers on a lake.
- Reichenau Island —
The largest island on Lake Constance famous for its abbeys and for the direct sale of vegetables at cost price. - Uhldingen-Mühlhofen - An ancient settlement rebuilt on stilts on the shore of Lake Constance.
The largest island on Lake Constance famous for its abbeys and for the direct sale of vegetables at cost price.How to get
By plane
The only airport in the region with scheduled passenger service is that of Friedrichshafen. Constance it is an hour by train from the airport of Zurich. Ravensburg, Sigmaringen and Friedrichshafen can also be reached by direct train from Stuttgart. Changing at the Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof allows a connection to Stuttgart Airport.
Even the airport of Memmingen (FMM) is located in the vicinity of the region; it is mostly served by low cost airlines that market it closer to Monk than it actually is.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Festung Hohentwiel. Castle
- 2 Birnau sanctuary (Wallfahrtskirche Birnau), Maurach 5, Uhldingen-Mühlhofen. A stunning example of a German Rococo church not to be missed for its magnificence.
- 3 Salem Abbey (Kloster und Schloss Salem) (To reach the complex read here), ☎ 49 7553 9165336.
Full price € 9, reduced € 4.50 (Aug 2019). 
Mon-Sun 9: 30-18: 00. Inside there is also a student college.
Full price € 9, reduced € 4.50 (Aug 2019). 
Mon-Sun 9: 30-18: 00. Inside there is also a student college.
- 4 Sigmaringen Castle (Schloss Sigmaringen), Karl-Anton Platz, 8 Sigmaringen, ☎ 49 07571 729230, fax: 49 07571 729255, @[email protected]. Adults € 9.50, reduced € 8.50, children € 5. Castle and armory € 12.50, reduced € 11.50, children € 7 (Aug 2019). Mon-Sun: April to October 9: 00-17: 00, November, December and March 10: 00-16: 00. Closed in January and February and on 24, 25 and 31 December. Sigmaringen is dominated by the castle. One of the houses of the Hohenzollerns that stands on a rocky spur between the city and the Danube River. Inside you can see the splendid rooms with rich decorations and paintings, as well as the largest private collection of weapons in Europe. Guided tours in German of about one hour are available (one visit every 20 or 30 minutes), but there are also guides written in Italian and other languages.
What to do
- 1 Affenberg Salem, Mendlishauser Hof, 88682 Salem, ☎ 49 7553 381, @[email protected]. € 9 full, € 6 reduced (Jun 2018). Mon-Sun 09: 00-18: 00. A park dedicated to animals with storks that nest in groups on the roofs of the buildings in the park, a pond with various aquatic animals and a section dedicated to the breeding of barbary monkeys to whom you can offer food from your hand. The park is particularly suitable for children and great for spending a day there.
- Ulm-Lake Constance cycle path - a path to be experienced by bicycle.
At the table
Just as there are restaurants in the towns around the area, also consider some on the cruise ships with lakeside restaurants.
The cuisine of this area is influenced by the Swabian one, in fact there are several dishes on the menus of the restaurants that bear the name schwäbische (Swabian), like the Käsespätzle based on cheese.
Safety
Other projects
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