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Baden-Württemberg

Bodensee Region

The Bodensee Region of in the federal state of , consists of the coastline of , known as Bodensee in German, and Upper Swabia immediately to its north. itself is within , and .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Konstanz and Friedrichshafen.

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is a city in southern . It lies on the border with Switzerland and on between Obersee and Untersee, exactly where the river Rhine exits the lake.

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is a city at the northeastern corner of , near the lake's widest point in the German federal-state of . The city has played a vital role in the history of aviation, as this is where Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin…

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is a city in Baden Württemberg, . Its main claim to fame is the board game company named after the town.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Sigmaringen and Überlingen.

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is a town in southern Germany, in the state of . Situated on the upper , it is the capital of the .

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is a city of 23,000 people in the south of in southern Germany. It is part of the region bordering , and .

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is a town in the south of in . It lies on . is known for its two castles and for its wines.

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is a town of 20,000 people in the region of about 10 km from . The region produces a special variety of hops, an ingredient of beer, and ships it to breweries throughout the world.

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is an island and town in , . At 4.5 km long and 1.5 km wide, it is the largest island on .

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is a small town of about 13,000 inhabitants located 25 km north of in , Germany. It was a Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire for nearly 600 years.

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is a city with around 27,000 inhabitants in Baden Württemberg, . The Landesgartenschau will take place here in 2024.

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is a town of 22,000 people in the Bodensee Region, with two castles, a museum and a planetarium.

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is a city in Baden Württemberg, Germany. It is member of "Cittaslow", an organisation that aims to improve the quality of life in towns by slowing down its overall pace, especially in a city's use of spaces and the flow of life and traffic through them.

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is a city of 32,000 people in southern in the Lake Constance Region about 20 km north-west of and 10 km east of Singen.

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is a town at the northern shore of , between and . The town is a popular holiday destination and home to the Pfahlbauten open-air museum in and the Birnau basilica.

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is a town in the district of in in . The town developed out of Abbey.

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, "The Flower Island", is an island in in . The island is 1.1 km long and 600 m wide with a total coastline of 3.2 km. The highest point is at 425 m.

Bodensee Region

Latitude of center
47.661° or 47° 39′ 40″ north
Longitude of center
9.683° or 9° 40′ 59″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q519121
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Tosk Albanian—“Bodensee Region” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Region Bodensee-Oberschwaben”
  • Esperanto: “Bodensee-Oberschwaben”
  • Esperanto: “Konstanca Lago-Supra Ŝvabio”
  • Esperanto: “Region Bodensee-Oberschwaben”
  • Esperanto: “Regiona ligo Konstanca Lago-Supra Ŝvabio”
  • Esperanto: “Regiono Bodenlago-Supra Ŝvabio”
  • Esperanto: “Regiono Konstanca Lago-Supra Ŝvabio”
  • Estonian: “Bodensee-Ülem-Švaabimaa piirkond”
  • Estonian: “Bodensee-Ülemšvaabi piirkond”
  • Estonian: “Bodensee-Ülemšvaabimaa piirkond”
  • Estonian: “Bodensee-Ülemšvaabimaa”
  • French: “Région Bodensee-Oberschwaben”
  • German: “Bodensee-Oberschwaben”
  • German: “Region Bodensee-Oberschwaben”
  • German: “Regionalverband Bodensee-Oberschwaben”
  • Italian: “Regione del lago di Costanza”
  • Japanese: “ボーデンゼー＝オーバーシュヴァーベン地域連合”
  • Polish: “Bodensee-Oberschwaben”
  • Polish: “Region Bodensee-Oberschwaben”
  • Swiss German: “Region Boodesee-Ooberschwoobe”
  • Tosk Albanian: “Region Bodensee-Oberschwaben”

Baden-Württemberg: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Stuttgart, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, and Mannheim.

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