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Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Konstanz

Konstanz works well as a base: 8km from Meersburg Castle.

Konstanz is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 81,275, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Konstanz sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Konstanz to your route.

About Konstanz

Konstanz ( KON-stənts, US also KAWN-stahnts, German: [ˈkɔnʃtants] or [ˈkɔnstants] , Alemannic German: [ˈkoʃd̥əts, ˈxoʃd̥əts]), traditionally known as Constance in English, is a university city with approximately 83,000 inhabitants located at the western end of Upper Lake Constance in the Baden-Württemberg state of

Read more south Germany. The city houses the University of Konstanz and was the residence of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Konstanz for more than 1,200 years.

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Where is Konstanz located?

Konstanz is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6603 latitude, 9.1758 longitude.

What is the population of Konstanz?

Konstanz has a population of approximately 81,275 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
81,275
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
47.6603, 9.1758

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Konstanz

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Mainau Island

A Mediterranean flower island on Lake Constance bursts with palms, butterfly house and a baroque palace garden.

5 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Meersburg Castle

Germany's oldest inhabited castle overlooks Lake Constance from a vineyard terrace in a charming medieval old town.

8 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Autobau Erlebniswelt

Racing driver Fredy Lienhard's supercar and motorsport collection in a former Romanshorn industrial plant on Lake Constance: Ferraris, Le Mans prototypes and Indy cars.

18 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen

The world's largest airship collection, in the Bauhaus harbour station of the town where the giants were built, including a walk-through, full-scale reconstruction of the Hindenburg's passenger quarters.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Appenzell

A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.

41 km · about 45 min drive

waterfall

Rhine Falls

Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.

42 km · about 50 min drive

restaurant

Berggasthaus Aescher

An 1846 guesthouse pressed under a 100 m overhanging cliff below Ebenalp, made world-famous by a National Geographic cover; cable car from Wasserauen, then a 15-minute walk to rösti on the terrace.

46 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Rolls-Royce Museum Dornbirn

One of the world's largest Rolls-Royce collections, filling a converted 19th-century mill in the Gütle valley near Dornbirn with Phantoms and Silver Ghosts once owned by royalty.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Konstanz

  • 66 kmTriesenbergWalser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
  • 74 kmRiedberg PassGermany's highest paved mountain pass at 1,407 m, carrying the B308 Alpine road over gradients up to 16% between Balderschwang and the Illertal in the Allgaeu Alps.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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