Konstanz

Constance
Konstanz
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Clockwise from top: Rheintorturm, a section of the former city wall of Konstanz at Lake Constance; Konstanz Minster; Schnetztor, a section of the former city wall; Old town street; Imperia statue at Lake Constance harbour, the city's landmark
Location of Constance within Konstanz district
Location of Constance
Constance
Constance
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 mayor (2020–28) Ulrich Burchardt (CDU)
Area
 • Total
54.11 km2 (20.89 sq mi)
Elevation
405 m (1,329 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
86,919
 • Density1,606/km2 (4,160/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

Konstanz (/ˈkɒnstənts/ KON-stənts, US also /ˈkɔːnstɑːnts/ KAWN-stahnts, German: [ˈkɔnʃtants] or [ˈkɔnstants] , Alemannic German: [ˈkoʃd̥əts, ˈxoʃd̥əts]), traditionally known as Constance in English, is a university city with approximately 83,000 inhabitants located at the western end of Upper Lake Constance in the Baden-Württemberg state of south Germany. The city houses the University of Konstanz and was the residence of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Konstanz for more than 1,200 years.