Lost in time? Perhaps not. The Landkreis Konstanz awaits ready to share its history. Landkreis Konstanz sits in Baden-Württemberg’s south. It shares a border with Switzerland and graces Lake Constance’s shores. The district is a tapestry of history and nature.
The Landkreis Konstanz we know today took shape over centuries. It started as Bezirksamt Konstanz in 1806. The area became part of Württemberg then Baden. Over time, its borders shifted. In 1936, part of Bezirksamt Engen joined. Constance became district-free in 1939 but rejoined in 1953. A merger in 1973 with Stockach and parts of other districts created its current form.
The landscape here is special. The Landkreis Konstanz embraces Lake Constance’s northwestern shore. Hegau’s beauty surrounds it. Reichenau Island a World Heritage Site lies within its boundaries. Mainau the flower island also belongs to the Landkreis Konstanz. The Aachtopf near Aach is Germany’s biggest spring by water volume. It carries water from the Danube through karst caves. This water flows beneath Europe’s watershed.
The Landkreis Konstanz’s coat of arms tells a story too. Fish appear in the top left and bottom right. They stand for Lake Constance’s fishing industry. The cross in the top right symbolizes the bishopric of Konstanz. Deer antlers in the bottom left came after the merger with Stockach. They were taken from the Counts of Veringen-Nellenbach’s coat of arms. These antlers represent Stockach city and district.
The Landkreis Konstanz has many cities and towns. It also has administrative districts.
Since 2019, Zeno Danner has governed the Landkreis Konstanz. The Landkreis Konstanz partners with Istria. Istria is a region in Croatia. They have been partners since April 2015. Istria has 41 communities and about 210000 residents.
The Landkreis Konstanz has several key industries. These include Amcor Constellium and Maggi/Nestlé. Takeda Pharmaceutical and Schiesser also have production sites here. Small and medium-sized businesses contribute. These businesses work in manufacturing trade and hospitality. They’re also in transport services and agriculture.
Getting around the Landkreis Konstanz is easy. The Verkehrsverbund Hegau-Bodensee coordinates public transport. It includes the Landkreis and transport companies. In 2007, it served 15.1 million passengers. Trains connect the district. The Schwarzwaldbahn runs from Offenburg to Singen. The Stahringen-Friedrichshafen line also passes through. The Radolfzell-Mengen line operates seasonally. The Hochrheinbahn connects Konstanz to Basel. Singen is a key railway station. It offers Intercity connections to Stuttgart and Zurich.
Driving is also convenient. The A81 motorway ends near Singen. The A98 motorway runs from Hegau to Stockach. Several federal highways cross the Landkreis Konstanz. These include the B14 B31 and B33. Ferries connect Konstanz to Meersburg across Lake Constance.
The border between the Landkreis Konstanz and Switzerland stretches 84 kilometers. Over 900 border stones mark it. These stones are placed so each is visible from the next. Every six years, German and Swiss officials inspect the border. They replace clean or repaint the stones as needed. These stones are 1.5 meters tall and weigh 300 kilograms. They have a cross-section of at least 30 centimeters.
The Landkreis Konstanz blends history nature and industry. It offers a unique glimpse into German life on Lake Constance.