Konstanz

city in Germany
(Redirected from Constance)

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.

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Rheintorturm, a section of the former city wall of Konstanz at Lake Constance
Rheintorturm, a section of the former city wall of Konstanz at Lake Constance
Flag of Konstanz
Coat of arms of Konstanz
Location of Konstanz within Konstanz district
Konstanz is located in Germany
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Konstanz is located in Baden-Württemberg
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Coordinates: 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
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total85,859
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
78462–78467
Dialling codes07531, 07533
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.

References

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  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.

Other websites

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  Media related to Konstanz at Wikimedia Commons