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Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Radolfzell is a city of 32,000 people (2020) in southern Germany in the Lake Constance Region about 20 km north-west of Konstanz and 10 km east of Singen. It is an old city that draws visitors for its charming historic medieval downtown as much as for its lakeside scenery and recreational activities.
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Münster Unserer Lieben Frau
The relics of Radolfzell's patron saints (St.Theopont, St.Senesius and St.Zeno) are kept in this church.
The lakeside has walking and cycle paths, a couple of restaurants, a beer garden, and a harbour.
Zeller Fasnet
The Radolfzell carnival takes place in the week leading up to Ash Wednesday, and includes events such as: "Hemdglonkerumzug" on Thursday where everyone dresses up in nightgowns and parades through town to chase out the ghosts of winter; a big street parade on Sunday; a "fool's fair" in the market place on Monday; burning of the giant straw Carnival man to finish things off on Tuesday.
The third weekend in July is the feast of the patron saints of Radolfzell. There's a big festival at the waterfront on the weekend, and Monday morning citizens of Moos (across the lake) paddle over in flower-decorated boats for their annual pilgrimage.
The Christmas market is the first weekend in December. The main market place is filled with stalls selling mulled wine and food. There is live music.
This bistro in the back of the Sonnenklar health food store serves organic, vegetarian meals. The menu changes every day. There are always about 5 or 6 options.
Market days are Wednesday and Saturday.
The old section of town, in the pedestrian zone, is full of stores.
By train
Radolfzell can easily be reached by train, as it is an important railway junction in the Bodensee area.
By bus: there is a bus network through the city. All buses leave from the central bus station next to the train station.
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