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k Bodensee Meersburg VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The exquisite Baroque
Sometimes known as Lake Constance, the Bodensee town of Meersburg has two Practical Information
lies on the border of Germany, Switzerland and residences – the Baroque Road map 7 C. n Bahnhofplatz
Neues Schloß and the Altes
Austria. The area surrounding the lake is one of the Schloß. The latter is a 43, Konstanz (07531-13 30 32).
∑ konstanz-tourismus.de
most attractive in Germany, in terms of both natural 16th-century structure built Sea Life Centre: Hafenstraße 9,
beauty and cultural heritage. Towns and villages on top of a hill. It contains Konstanz. Tel (07531)-12 82 70.
around the shores feature countless reminders of within its walls an old Open Sep–Jun: 10am–5pm daily;
Carolingian palace.
past times and cultures. The best time for a visit is Jul & Aug: 10am–6pm daily. &
∑ visitsealife.com Museum
summer, when local fishermen stage colourful fairs Bodensee Reichenau: Ergat 1–3. Tel (07534)
and water sports are possible. The lake is 15 km (9 miles) across at its widest 99 93 21. Open Apr–Oct:
point and 63 km (39 miles) long. It lies at an 10:30am–4:30pm daily (Jul & Aug:
altitude of 395 m (1,295 ft) and reaches 252 m to 5:30pm); Nov–Mar: 2–5pm Sat,
(826 ft) in depth. Sun & hols. &

StockachStockach
LudwigshafenLudwigshafen

Reichenau SingenSingen ÜberlingenÜberlingen
The greatest attraction of Ü B E R L I N G E R S E E . Wasserburg
this island is the Benedictine RadolfzellRadolfzell This charming church, with a tower
abbey, which was famed crowned with an onion-shaped dome, is
Ü B E R L I N G E R S E E
during the era of Otto the one of the most frequently photographed
Great (10th century) for its GottmadingenGottmadingen Z E L L E R S E E sights in this region.
illuminated manuscripts. It MainauMainau
Z E L L E R S E E
has a beautiful Romanesque- MeersburgMeersburg
Gothic church and an ReichenauReichenau GERMANY Lindau
intoxicating herb garden. This island town has so many
KonstanzKonstanz historic buildings that the whole
U N T E R S E E area has been listed as a historic
U N T E R S E E
monument (see p288).
KreuzlingenKreuzlingen

B O D E N S E E E
RomanshornRomanshorn B O D E N S E WasserburgWasserburg
LindauLindau
. Mainau SWITZERLAND
Mainau is known as the “Island of Flowers”. The most beautiful displays ArbonArbon AUSTRIA
are in the park surrounding the Baroque palace, which was built in
1739–46. It is currently owned by the Lennart Bernadotte family. BregenzBregenz
KEY Key RorschachRorschach
Motorway
1 Friedrichshafen is best . Konstanz (Constance)
known for its Zeppelin-Museum. The largest town in the Major road
The first Zeppelin airships were region, its main attraction Minor road
tested here in 1900. is the magnificent River
2 Langenargen has an 11th-century Romanesque Ferry or catamaran route
enchanting, small Moorish-style cathedral. The vaults over International border 0 km 5
palace named Montfort. the central aisle were built 0 miles 5
between 1679 and 1683.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp497–8 and pp522–4

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