Konstanz
Constance
Konstanz | |
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Preview warning: Page using Template:Multiple image with unknown parameter "imagesize" 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 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Constance
within Konstanz district | |
Location of Constance | |
Constance Constance | |
| Coordinates: 47°40′N 9°11′E / 47.667°N 9.183°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Konstanz |
| Subdivisions | 15 |
| 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 |
| • Density | 1,606/km2 (4,160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 78462–78467 |
| Dialling codes | 07531, 07533 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
| Website | www.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.