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1 Lindau
Bavaria; 88131
Occupying an island off the north shore of Lake Constance, the lake
resort of Lindau prospered in the Middle Ages owing to its trade links
with Italy across the Alps. The town’s architectural legacy is a remin der
of its early prosperity, and with its café-lined waterfront and breath tak-
ing backdrop of the snow-capped Alps, Lindau is a delight to visit.

A two-hour walking tour end of which lies the town’s
Park in the car park and cross the Theater 4, housed in a 700-year-old
footbridge over the railway tracks to former church of the Minorite Order.
the main railway station. Continue Con tinue past it into Fischer gasse,
past the station to the Hafen 1, or where a half-timbered passageway
harbour, which is domi na ted by a mid- between No. 19 and No. 21 leads to
19th-century light house and the Gerberschanze 5, a
the statue of the Bavarian frag ment of the old town
Lion, the symbol of Lindau. wall. Return to Fischergasse,
Above Cobbled street lined with houses Pause here for cake or ice turn right to reach the
in the town of Lindau cream or simply to admire Heidenmauer 6, another
the lovely panorama of the surviv ing part of the
VISITING LINDAU Austrian and Swiss Alps. town wall. Turn left into
Parking On the land ward side of Schmiedgasse to the
There is a paid car park (P5) on the the harbour is the 13th- Epitaph of Andreas Marktplatz, which is domi-
island across the railway from the cen tury Mangturm 2, a Bertsch, Stadtmuseum nated by two churches –
tourist office and Altstadt. Cross the for mer lighthouse whose the Protestant parish
causeway and follow signs to reach it. campanile-like architec ture is a Kirche St Stephan 7, with an interior
Tourist Information reminder of the town’s Italian links. dating from 1783, and the Catholic
Alfred Nobel Platz 1, 88131; 08382 260 Con ti nue along the water front, church of Unserer Lieben Frau 8,
030; www.lindau.de; Apr–Oct: open bear ing left into Reichs platz, which whose inte rior is designed in a florid
daily; Nov–Mar: open Mon–Fri
fea tures the Lindavia Fountain and southern German style. Facing the two
the step-gabled old town hall, the churches across the square is the Haus
WHERE TO STAY Altes Rathaus 3. Built between 1422 zum Cavazzen 9, a Baroque mansion
and 1436, it served as the venue of dating from 1730. Its interior houses
LINDAU an impe rial Diet or Reichstag in 1496. the Stadtmuseum (Apr–Oct: closed
Helvetia expensive Turn right along Ludwigstrasse, at the Mon). From the Marktplatz,
This harbourside four-star hotel offers
themed suites and a spa. It also has its
own yacht and boats can be hired. CHELLES-
Seepromenade 3, 88131; 08382 91 30; ZWANZIGER STRASSE ALLEE
www.hotel-helvetia.com THIERSCHBRÜCKE Auf Der Mauer
Auf Der Mauer SCHULPLATZ ALTER NEUG Heidenmauer
Hotel Bad Schachen expensive PARADIESPL SCHMIEDGASSE AUF DEM WALL
Kirche
This classic, grand old hotel with lovely IN DER GRUB MARKT- St Stephan
views offers an outdoor pool by the Diebsturm Peterskirche CRAMERGASS E PLATZ
lake and a spa with an indoor pool. SCHNEEBERGG BÜRSTERG ZITRONENG Haus zum Unserer
Bad Schachen 1, 88131; 08382 29 80; SCHAFG Cavazzen Lieben Frau
www.badschachen.de; open Apr–Oct Z EPPELINSTR MAXIMILIANSTRASSE BINDERGASSE FISCHERGASS E
IMMENSTADT DAMMSTEGG KRUMMG Altes LINGGSTR Gerberschanze
SALZG
Rathaus LUDWIGSTRASSE Kalkhütte An Der
Gasthof Drei König inexpensive H. METZGERG
A 200-year-old gasthof (guesthouse) INSELGRABEN REICHS- KRONENG BURGG Theater
V. METZGERG
PLATZ
in the centre of Immenstadt offering DAMMG BRETTERMARKT Gustav-röhl-uferweg
double rooms with en-suite showers. 0 metres 100
Marienplatz 11, 87509; 08323 86 28; LUDWIGSTRASSE
www.drei-koenig.de B AHN HOFPLATZ SEEPROMENADE SCHIFFSWERFTE 0 yards 100
BAD HINDELANG Mangturm
Hafen
Romantik Hotel Die Sonne moderate
Located in the centre of the town, this
hotel’s main building is 400 years old.
Rooms have en-suite bath or shower
and there is an indoor pool and sauna.
Marktstrasse 15, 87541; 08324 89 70;
www.hotel-sonne-hindelang.de
Where to Stay: inexpensive, under €70; moderate, €70–€150; expensive, over €150
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