Konstanz
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Konstanz (English often Constance) is a university town with a population of around 80,000. It is on the shore of Lake Constance, in the south-west corner of Germany, near Switzerland.
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Location of Konstanz within Konstanz district  | |
| Coordinates: 47°40′N 9°11′E / 47.667°N 9.183°ECoordinates: 47°40′N 9°11′E / 47.667°N 9.183°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Konstanz |
| Subdivisions | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor | Ulrich Burchardt (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.65 km2 (21.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 82,859 |
| • Density | 1,488.93/km2 (3,856.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 78462–78467 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
| Website | www |
The history of the city goes back to Ancient Rome. In the 15th century, the Council of Constance was held there and ended the Western Schism. Jan Hus was burned as a heretic at the council.
Konstanz Media
The Imperia statue at the Lake Constance harbour of Konstanz is the city's famous landmark
Map of the boroughs of Konstanz, Germany
Schnetztor, a section of the former city wall.
Memorial to the murdered Jews of Konstanz
Marie Ellenrieder, self-portrait, 1819
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References
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.
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Other websites
Media related to Konstanz at Wikimedia Commons
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