Wasserburg am Bodensee
Wasserburg am Bodensee | |
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Location of Wasserburg am Bodensee within Lindau district | |
Schwaben | |
District | Lindau |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Harald Voigt[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 6.34 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,954 |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 88142 |
Dialling codes | 0 83 82 |
Vehicle registration | LI |
Website | www.wasserburg-bodensee.de |
Wasserburg am Bodensee is one of the three Bavarian municipalities on the shores of Lake Constance. It is a well known resort, sought out for the supposedly healthy nature of its atmosphere.[3]
Geography
Parts of the municipality
The community is made up of several distinct districts:
- Wasserburg
- Wasserburg (Church and Castle)
- Mooslachen
- Mitten
- Reutenen
- Hengnau
- Hattnau
- Hege
History
Wasserburg (literally: a castle in the water) was founded in 784, at which time it lay on an island. It was part of the lands of the monastery of
In 1755, the Fuggers gave up sovereignty over Wasserburg to the
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Notable sights
Wasserburg is famous for its picturesque peninsula, on which stand the Church of St George (14th century), Wasserburg Castle, and the Malhaus (Law courts, now a museum). Also on the peninsula are the quay, from which passenger
The Antoniuskapelle in the Selmnau district was first consecrated in 1492. Among its ornaments are a gothic Madonna and several baroque sculptures. The chapel stands on a glacial moraine and gives a broad view over Lake Constance.
Literature
Martin Walser's novel of a boy growing up during the time of Hitler's rise and defeat, A Gushing Fountain, is set in Wasserburg am Bodensee.
Economy
Nowadays Wasserburg's economy is based mainly on tourism and the cultivation of fruit. The municipality possesses two beach swimming pools, a boat hire facility, and a sailing school. Numerous hotels, boarding houses and bed and breakfast establishments offer a total of over 1,700 tourist beds. The local fishing industry supplies the town's restaurants with fresh fish from Lake Constance, especially whitefish.
References
- Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) (Hilfe dazu).
- ^ "This is an article." Google 2013.