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Litzelstetten

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Litzelstetten

Litzelstetten works well as a base: 5 minutes from Königsbau, 8km from Meersburg Castle.

Litzelstetten is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 3,861, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Litzelstetten 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 Litzelstetten to your route.

About Litzelstetten

Mainau (German pronunciation: [ˈmaɪnaʊ] ) is a German island in Lake Constance. It is on the southern shore of Lake Überlingen, near the city of Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg. It is maintained as a garden island and a model of excellent environmental practices. Administratively, the island has been a part of Konstanz

Read more since December 1, 1971, when the municipality of Litzelstetten, of which Mainau was part, was incorporated into it. Mainau is still part of Litzelstetten, now one of 15 wards of Konstanz. The island belongs to the Lennart Bernadotte-Stiftung (Lennart Bernadotte Foundation), an entity created by Prince Lennart Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg, originally a Prince of Sweden and Duke of Småland. It is one of the main tourist attractions of Lake Constance. Beside flowers there is a park landscape with views on the lake. There is also a greenhouse with a tropical climate and thousands of butterflies. Mainau Bay is the location of their university's sailing club.

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Where is Litzelstetten located?

Litzelstetten is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7141 latitude, 9.1731 longitude.

What is the population of Litzelstetten?

Litzelstetten has a population of approximately 3,861 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
3,861
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
47.7141, 9.1731

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 Litzelstetten

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.

2 km · about 5 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

24 km · about 30 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

landmark

Appenzell

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

46 km · about 55 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Erwin Hymer Museum

Unique museum celebrating road trip culture with vintage camper vans, caravans, and dream routes from around the world.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Litzelstetten

  • 72 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.
  • 77 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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