Konstanz is beautifully located on the western shore of Lake Constance in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is a city located on the banks of the Rhine and on the German-Swiss border opposite the city of Kreuzlingen. Konstanz is an old city, which was settled by Romans from about AD 40, and the Roman name later became Constantia. For a long time, the town was the only place in the area with a bridge over the Rhine, and that was one of the reasons for the town’s growth and importance.

Today, Konstanz is characterized by the waters of the Rhine and Lake Constance, and the city has an old city center, the Altstadt, which is very cozy. The Altstadt lies south of the Rhine, and here you just have to walk and explore the narrow streets and the city squares to indulge the atmosphere. The area between Münsterplatz and Augustinerplatz is the business district of Konstanz, and the lovely promenades along Lake Constance are to the east from here.

On Münsterplatz you can see the impressive church, Konstanzer Münster, which was built over centuries. The church was central to the important 16th Ecumenical Council held with assemblies in Konstanzer Münster in the years 1414-1418. At the council, Jan Hus was accused of heresy and sentenced to death, and today you can visit the Hus Museum in Konstanz. The museum is located in the street Hussenstraße by the beautiful old city gate and fortress tower, Schnetztor.

On a trip along the Rhine you can see the old towers Pulverturm and Rheintorturm in the street Rheinsteig, and along Lake Constance you can go for a walk in the park Stadtgarten. From here there is a lovely view over the lake and to the Count Zeppelin monument, which was erected at Konstanz harbor in memory of the Ferdinand von Zeppelin, born 8 July 1838 in Konstanz. At the harbor you can also see the Konzilgebäude from the 14th century. The building was used during the council in 1414-1418, when a papal election took place here. On the harbor pier, the statue Imperia stands in memory of the council itself.