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Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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The Bodensee Region of Germany in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, consists of the coastline of Lake Constance, known as Bodensee in German, and Upper Swabia (Oberschwaben) immediately to its north. Lake Constance itself is within Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Public transport in Germany and the neighbouring states is generally very good.ch/). There is also a very well developed cycle path around Lake Constance.
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a beautiful port city picturesquely located at the western tip of the Lake, where the river Rhine flows out of it
known for the longest lakeshore promenade and prominent contributions to the history of aviation
Laupheim is a town of 22,000 people (2019) in the Bodensee Region, with two castles, a museum and a planetarium.
a town on the shore of Lake Constance, with two castles - a medieval and a baroque one
with the Hohenzollern Castle
beautifully located further west from Konstanz, with mementoes to long and rich history
the medieval inland city which is just as nice as the famous jigsaw puzzles made there
a small town around a large baroque abbey
one of Germany's most beautiful castles on a tall rock over the river Danube
the local capital of beer for the hops grown there
the second-largest city in Bodenseekreis, with both architectural and natural wonders
an important centre for local trade and industry in the Middle Ages
garden island with flowers and a park landscape with views on the lake
The largest island in Lake Constance
a reconstructed early settlement on stilts at the shore of Lake Constance
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