Konstanz

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.

Rheintorturm in Konstanz.jpg
Flag of Konstanz
Coat of arms of Konstanz
Location of Konstanz within Konstanz district
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Coordinates: 47°40′N 9°11′E / 47.667°N 9.183°E / 47.667; 9.183Coordinates: 47°40′N 9°11′E / 47.667°N 9.183°E / 47.667; 9.183
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictKonstanz
Subdivisions15
Government
 • Lord mayorUlrich Burchardt (CDU)
Area
 • Total55.65 km2 (21.49 sq mi)
Elevation
405 m (1,329 ft)
Population
 (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total82,859
 • Density1,488.93/km2 (3,856.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
78462–78467
Vehicle registrationKN
Websitewww.konstanz.de

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

References

  1. "Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

Other websites

  Media related to Konstanz at Wikimedia Commons