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47-471: Lindau is located near the meeting point of the Austrian, German, and Swiss borders and is nestled on the lake in front of Austria's Pfänder mountain. Lindau is popular with sightseers and vacationers for its medieval town centre and picturesque location on Lake Constance. The first use of the name Lindau was documented in 882 by a monk from St. Gallen , stating that Adalbert ( count of Raetia ) had founded

94-485: A nunnery on the island. However, the remains of an early Roman settlement dating back to the 1st century were found in the district of Aeschach. In 1180, St. Stephan's church was founded. In 1224, the Franciscans founded a monastery on the island. In 1274–75, Lindau became an Imperial Free City under King Rudolf I . In 1430, about 15 of Lindau's Jews were burned at the stake after being accused of murdering

141-805: A Christian child. In 1528, Lindau accepted the Protestant Reformation , following the Tetrapolitan Confession at first and subsequently the Augsburg Confession . In 1655, after the Thirty Years' War , the first Lindauer Kinderfest (children's festival) was held, in memory of the war. This festival, introduced by Councillor Valentin Heider, still makes up an important part of the town's identity. Lindau lost its status as an Imperial Free City in 1802, after

188-703: A campus in Friedrichshafen. VfB Friedrichshafen is a professional volleyball team based on Friedrichshafen. It is one of the top teams in Bundesliga . The Seehasen-Fanfarenzug was founded in 1956 on the occasion of the Seehasenfest and Erich Deisel, a teacher at the Graf Zeppelin Gymnasium. At that time the club consisted of four drummers and two fanfare players. In 1959 the first typical yellow and red costumes reminiscent of

235-475: A number of local wines and beverages. There are a number of localities that produce wines ( Rädlewirtschaften ) from local vineyards and Schnapps made by local farmers. Lindau is located in a temperate climatic zone (experiencing four distinct seasons) with mountain surroundings and the freshwater lake. Winters can be cold, with temperatures reaching as low as −20 °C on occasion. In some exceptional cases, winters can be so severely cold that major parts of

282-631: Is Lake Constance, surrounded by the Rhine valley and the Swabian hills. A radio tower designated BREGENZ 1 is located near the peak of the Pfänder, standing 95 meters tall. It is operated by the Österreichische Rundfunksender (Austrian Broadcasting Services) and transmits television, DAB and analogue radio services. The mountain is a popular tourist destination, with hiking paths, an alpine wildlife park and restaurants. The Pfänder Tunnel takes

329-544: Is a city on the northern shoreline of Lake Constance (the Bodensee ) in Southern Germany , near the borders of both Switzerland and Austria. It is the district capital ( Kreisstadt ) of the Bodensee district in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg . Friedrichshafen has a population of about 63,000. Friedrichshafen was established in 1811 as part of the new Kingdom of Württemberg , an ally of France during

376-406: Is a popular tourist attraction in southern Germany. The gardens of Lindau are best in spring or summer blossom, and summer is the peak tourist period. Lindau is famous for its architecture and outdoor attractions such as cycling, sailing, hiking, swimming, and camping. Historically, the trading route from Nuremberg to Italy passed through Lindau; fishery has also played a big role in the economy of

423-443: Is called Stadtwerke Lindau, which provides electricity, water, telecommunications, public baths, and some other services to Lindau. The local utility provider Stadtwerke TK-Lindau started deploying fibre-optic internet to major businesses and new housing development areas. Other networks include cable television by Kabel Deutschland , which is available in some streets and xDSL , by many providers. Some systems have seen upgrades of

470-772: Is connected to the Autobahn A96 ( E43 ). Main roads (German Bundesstraße) include B31 and B12. The A96 links to the Austrian Autobahn A14 starting right after joining with the 7 km long Pfändertunnel . The tunnel was expanded into a 4-lane, 2-tunnel road that was opened in 2013 to accommodate increased north–south traffic. Lindau does not have its own airport. However, it is close to Friedrichshafen Airport and Memmingen Airport , which usually serve tourist arrivals and European destinations. The nearest major airports are Munich Airport , Stuttgart Airport , or Zurich Airport . Lindau's local utility provider

517-611: Is considered today as the successor of the Dornier Flugzeugwerke company. The Dornier Museum is located at the Friedrichshafen Airport and displays restored Dornier aviation technology as well as modern space technology. AERO Friedrichshafen is a yearly aviation conference that hosted an attendance of 33,400 in 2011, and 30,800 in 2012. Aero 2013 took place on 24–27 April 2013 at Friedrichshafen Airport . Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG (MTU),

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564-795: Is part of the Schwäbische Zeitung , which is released daily. Another newspaper is the Bürgerzeitung Lindau (BZ), which is published by the city council. It is released biweekly and contains announcements for the town by the mayor and local news. The paper is free, sponsored by advertisements, and can usually be found in shops. Both newspapers are available in print and online. Lindau has two main high schools: Bodensee-Gymnasium and Valentin-Heider-Gymnasium. With one middle school for girls (Maria-Ward-Realschule Lindau) and one middle school for boys (Staatliche Realschule für Knaben Lindau), there are several primary schools across

611-597: Is split into several districts . A search for Lindau Stadt will reveal the town's bordering of the neighbour parts of Lindau. Lindau-Insel station is Lindau's main station and is located on Lindau Island nearby harbour. However, the station was complemented by the development of Lindau-Reutin station in the Reutin district on the mainland, which was opened in 2020. Lindau-Insel station has trains to and from Friedrichshafen , Munich , Ulm , Augsburg , Bregenz (by Vorarlbergbahn der ÖBB ) and Zürich ( SBB ). Historically

658-819: The A14 motorway underneath the Pfänder, bypassing Bregenz. This is a now a dual tunnel, having opened in July 2013. The summit of the Pfänder can be reached by a cable car called the Pfänderbahn , with the valley station in the town of Bregenz, ca. 600 m (0.37 mi) from Bregenz Hafen and 1.2 km (0.75 mi) from Bregenz railway stations. The cable car covers a height difference of over 600 m (2,000 ft) in around 6 minutes. Friedrichshafen Friedrichshafen ( German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪçsˌhaːfn̩] or [fʁiːdʁɪçsˈhaːfn̩] ; Low Alemannic : Hafe or Fridrichshafe )

705-591: The ADSL standard in the last years to cope with the high bandwidth demand. There are plans to deploy a WiFi hotspot network (or WLAN , as it is more commonly known in German) across the Island of Lindau. Lindau is currently planning several redevelopment projects across the city. The following is a list of projects that are planned for redevelopment. Lindau has a well established newspaper called Lindauer Zeitung , which

752-630: The Hinterland , the temperatures are rather mild. The proximity to the Alps creates foehn winds and sometimes strong thunderstorms . In addition, fog often forms in winter. The border line between the former states of Baden and Württemberg ran on the Grenzbach between Friedrichshafen, Fischbach and Immenstaad. Remains of the "Grenzhof" can still be found between the Bundesstraße 31 and

799-580: The Napoleonic Wars . It was named for King Frederick I of Württemberg , who privileged it as a free port and transshipment point for the kingdom's Swiss trade. Friedrichshafen was created from the former city of Buchhorn , whose coat of arms it adopted. The new city also incorporated the former village of Hofen , whose monastery was refurbished to serve as the summer residence of the Württemberger kings. King William I continued improving

846-602: The German engine manufacturing company owned by Rolls-Royce is also located in Friedrichshafen. Apart from industry and tourism, various international regular trade fairs, such as Aero ( aviation technology), Interboot (water sports), OutDoor , Motorradwelt (Motorbikes), Eurobike (bicycles) and Tuning World Bodensee ( car tuning ) are important economical factors. There is a large fair ground (Messe Friedrichshafen) near Friedrichshafen airport where all these and many more trade fairs take place every year. Furthermore,

893-479: The Graf Zeppelin Gymnasium. Friedrichshafen has a number of town and local festivals that are held annually. Since 1985, the Kulturufer has taken place at the beginning of the summer holidays, a ten-day tent festival on the shores of Lake Constance. The performances range from music events to cabaret, drama and dance to readings, acrobatics and street theater. There is also a daily theater program for children in

940-622: The Graf-Zeppelin-Haus cultural centre has become a popular location for congresses, conferences, musical and other events. Friedrichshafen is the location for Europe's largest ham radio convention. Zeppelin University , a private research university, is the only private university in the state of Baden-Württemberg to have received the rare right to confer PhD titles to its students. Only founded in 2003, its Cultural & Communication Management programme has been already ranked

987-415: The Island has many different shops that sell clothing, cosmetics, gifts, toys, antiques, and local products such as cheese and wine. Lindau's main shopping mall is called Lindaupark and hosts larger shops such as Müller Drogerie and a supermarket. Thanks to its location on Lake Constance, Lindau hosts a number of festivals and events, usually in summer (between May and August). Lindau is believed to be

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1034-789: The best university programme in that field in German speaking countries, according to the prestigious CHE ranking. The programme in Public Management & Governance was ranked 4th while the programme in Corporate Management & Economics was ranked 6th among all examined German, Austrian, Swiss and Dutch universities (figures from 2011) . Zeppelin University holds the title of the 'most committed' university in Germany with regard to civil society issues (Stifterverband für die deutsche Wissenschaft/Stiftung Mercator 2011) . Ravensburg University of Cooperative Education also has

1081-597: The big lion sculpture and Bavaria's only lighthouse . In 1922, the independent districts of Aeschach , Hoyren and Reutin merged with the Lindau district. After World War II, Lindau fell under French military administration and went first to Württemberg-Hohenzollern and then to the State of Baden-Württemberg . In 1955, Lindau again returned to Bavaria . The Nobel Laureate Meetings at Lindau began in 1951 and bring many Nobel Prize laureates to Lindau each year. Lindau

1128-552: The character from the Spanish era were designed. In 1972 the fanfare band took part in the German Championship of Fanfare Bands and came eighth place. Up until the 50th anniversary in 2006, he organized many concerts abroad and won several prizes in competitions across Germany. The Friedrichshafen Music School was founded in 1953 as a municipal educational institution. In 2003 it moved to the newly built building near

1175-601: The city, and in the 19th century, Lindau was an important location for textile industries. Tourism (including restaurants and accommodation) and industrial production are the main industries in contemporary Lindau. Lindau has a very low unemployment rate, likely the result of a diverse economy and proximity to the Alpine Rhine Valley . Lindau is home to several large corporations: There are also numerous farms, producing apples, pears, strawberries, and related products e.g. Schnapps , wine and fruit juices. Lindau

1222-633: The city, including the purchase of the steamship Wilhelm . Ministers and senior officials built villas around the royal castle, and many foreign tourists visited the city as well, including Tsar Alexander II of Russia . The first track laid by the Royal Württemberg State Railways connected the port to Ravensburg in 1847. Heilbronn was connected in 1850, and a ferry to Romanshorn in Switzerland began operating in 1869. Despite their previous opposition to Prussia , under

1269-641: The company ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH , also located in Friedrichshafen, is the constructor of small, semi-rigid airships designed by the Zeppelin firm, named (called Zeppelin NT ), by using modern technology. These airships can be booked for sightseeing tours above Lake Constance. Airbus Defence and Space maintains a site outside Friedrichshafen in Immenstaad am Bodensee , which

1316-599: The dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire . The city went to Karl August von Bretzenheim , a son of the Elector of Bavaria Charles Theodore , who gave Lindau and the monastery to the Austrian Empire in 1804. In 1805, Austria returned Lindau to Bavaria . In 1853, a causeway was built to connect the railway from Munich to the island. In 1856, a new harbour was built, with its characteristic landmarks,

1363-526: The engine manufacturing company founded by Wilhelm Maybach . Ferdinand von Zeppelin , who was born in Konstanz (Constance), originally had his airships built in a floating airship hangar on the lake which could be aligned with the wind to support the difficult launch procedure of rigid airship flight. Today there is a large Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen sited near the lake shore. In recent years

1410-453: The factories used slave labor of hundreds of concentration camp prisoners from Dachau and Dora-Mittelbau . They were housed first at Zeppelin's hangar and then, following its destruction during a raid, the V-2 factory Raderach . The prisoners were also used to dig tunnels near Friedrichshafen to protect production sites from the repeated bombing. Between June 1943 and February 1945, the city

1457-594: The federal structure of the German Empire , Württemberg and Friedrichshafen continued to enjoy some special privileges following their incorporation into Germany following the Franco-Prussian War . Ferdinand von Zeppelin established his famous dirigible factory at the end of the 19th century. The 128m-long LZ1 airship rose from its mooring on July 2, 1900. Other aviation companies, including Maybach , also arose in Friedrichshafen to help service

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1504-729: The industry, which received a major impetus from World War I . Following the Treaty of Versailles , the Kingdom of Württemberg was dissolved but the deposed royal family continued in their possession of their castle in Friedrichshafen, despite a workers' revolution there in November, 1918. Friedrichshafen served the Nazi regime as a resort for workers. The presence of Zeppelin, Maybach, Dornier, and Zahnradfabrik made it an important German industrial center during World War II . Between 1942 and 1945,

1551-691: The lake and the surrounding mountain peaks, the Pfänder is one of the most famous lookout points of the region. With good visibility, the view from the summit reaches from the Allgäu and Lech valley Alps in the east, over to the Bregenz Forest , the steep mountain peaks of Arlberg region, Silvretta , and the Rätikon to the Swiss Alps and the foothills of the Black Forest in the west. Below

1598-414: The lake can also be reached by ferry. Since 2005, a fast catamaran ferry connection has been in service between Friedrichshafen and Konstanz. Friedrichshafen has a local airport called Friedrichshafen Airport which offers, among other services, daily international connections provided mainly by Lufthansa CityLine and Turkish Airlines . The Zeppelin manufacturing company Luftschiffbau Zeppelin (LZ)

1645-503: The lake freeze, making crossing of the lake by car possible, however this is a once in 50- to 100-year event. Summers are normally warm to hot and usually humid due to the surrounding lake. Heavy storms, rain showers, and thunderstorms are common in summer and heavy winds up to 8 on the Beaufort scale are possible. Usually, the lake is calm; however, there is a warning-light system for boats to indicate if heavy storms are forecast. Due to

1692-464: The lake on the eastern edge of the city center. The somewhat larger Schussen touches the northeast corner of the urban area. The following municipalities border the city of Friedrichshafen: Immenstaad , Markdorf , Oberteuringen , Ravensburg , Meckenbeuren , Tettnang and Eriskich . Friedrichshafen's climate is mainly influenced by the Lake Constance and the nearby Alps . Compared to

1739-539: The nature-protected shore zone. Airship construction in the first third of the 20th century attracted considerable industry and contributed significantly to Friedrichshafen's relative prosperity. Friedrichshafen is best known for having been home to the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Airship Company, the aircraft manufacturer Dornier Flugzeugwerke , ZF Friedrichshafen , a manufacturer of transmission systems and MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH,

1786-616: The north shore of Lake Constance and on the southwest edge of the Schussen . The city is over an altitude of 395.2 m above sea level. NHH on the shores of Lake Constance up to 501.6 m in Ailingen . The core city is located not far to the west of the confluence of the Rotach and Lake Constance. Coming from Oberteuringen , this river reaches the city west of the village of Ailingen and flows through some smaller districts before it flows into

1833-581: The origin of the Lindauer surname of Germany, Switzerland, Alsace-Lorraine, Austria and the Czech Republic. A Jewish family bearing this name is said to have descended from Suskind of Lindau, who was among those killed during the pogrom of 1430. Lindauer is also the name of a famous wine brand from New Zealand. However, there is no established relationship between Lindau and the wine, which is named after painter Gottfried Lindauer . Lindau produces

1880-654: The provisions of the Versailles treaty, many of the planes were initially produced in Italy , Spain , the Netherlands or Japan , but resumed work at its Friedrichshafen and other German factories following the rise of the Nazi regime . The 1937 Hindenburg disaster and a subsequent embargo on sending American helium to Germany, however, effectively ended the production of German dirigibles. The German aeronautics industry

1927-407: The surrounding mountains, snow is always in sight and a good indicator of weather. Lake Constance is located at roughly 400m meters above sea level. Lindau is twinned with: Pf%C3%A4nder The Pfänder is a mountain in western Austria close to Lake Constance ( German : Bodensee ). The city of Bregenz lies at the foot of the mountain on the shores of the lake. With its views over

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1974-699: The tent. The Kulturufer is organized by the Culture Office and the Office for Family, Youth and Social Affairs. One of the most famous and oldest festivals in Friedrichshafen is the Seehasenfest, a local kids festival that has been taking place since the post-war period. Friedrichshafen Stadt station enjoys train services at regular intervals to Lindau and Ulm , as well as to Basel in Switzerland. A car ferry service links Friedrichshafen to Romanshorn in Switzerland, and various other towns around

2021-455: The town. Lindau recently completed construction of a new Kindergarten , which also included a Kita Kindertagestätte , which is a baby nursery for children aged 2–3. There is high demand for childcare in Lindau and providers are obliged by the State of Bavaria to provide for every child. Lindau's large shopping centres and supermarkets such as Aldi, Lidl, and REWE are off Lindau Island. However,

2068-470: Was again banned for many years after the war, and companies again failed or shifted production. The city's principal recovery dates to its establishment as the administrative seat of the Bodenseekreis district of West Germany , in 1973. The last French troops withdrew from their "Durand de Villers" Quarter ( Quartier Durand de Villers ) in 1992. Friedrichshafen is located on a gently curved bay on

2115-688: Was it in 1854 the end of the Ludwigs-Bavarian-North-South-Line . Lindau's bus system is called Stadtbus Lindau , which departs from all stations every 30 minutes and runs until 22.30 daily, with special services for events. The bus system is run by the main local utility provider Stadtwerke Lindau. Additionally RBA and the Zweiländer-line of Austria’s Landbus Unterland also operate from Lindau. Recently long-distance coaches have started running to distant German cities, an alternative to Deutsche Bahn trains. Lindau

2162-458: Was re-established in 1993, and a commercial airline Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei (DZR) began flying passenger service from Friedrichshafen Airport in 2001. As of 2012 , 12 scheduled routes were offered with additional flights to selected cities. The nearest big cities are Konstanz , Ravensburg , Bregenz , St. Gallen , Ulm , Augsburg , Munich , Zürich , and Stuttgart . Friedrichshafen

2209-658: Was targeted for Allied bombing attacks. The most accurate took place on April 28, 1944, and destroyed most of the old town center. Approximately two-thirds of the city was destroyed over the course of the war. Following World War II, Friedrichshafen was part of the French occupation zone before its incorporation into Baden-Württemberg , West Germany . In the aftermath of the war, Maybach and many other aviation companies turned to automobile construction, while Claudius Dornier purchased Theodor Kober 's failed Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen and established Dornier Flugzeugwerke . Owing to

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