Konstanz (district) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Konstanz
District
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Adm. region	Freiburg
Region	Hochrhein-Bodensee
Capital	Konstanz
Area
• Total	817.95 km2 (315.81 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	269,660
• Density	329.678/km2 (853.862/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	KN and BÜS
Website	http://www.landkreis-konstanz.de

Konstanz (also called Constance) is a special area in Germany called a Landkreis or district. It is located in the southern part of Baden-Württemberg, a state in Germany. This district is right on the border between Germany and Switzerland.

Konstanz district is famous for being along the beautiful shores of Lake Constance. Two very special islands are part of this district:

• Reichenau Island: This island is a World Heritage Site. It has an old monastery that is very important historically.
• Mainau Island: This island is known as a "flower island" because it has amazing gardens filled with many different kinds of flowers.

Cities and Towns in Konstanz

The Konstanz district has several cities and many smaller towns. Each of these places has its own unique character and history.

Map showing the cities and towns in the Konstanz district.

Main Cities in Konstanz

Here are some of the larger cities you can find in the Konstanz district:

• Aach (population: 2,296)
• Engen (population: 10,796)
• Konstanz: This is the largest city and the capital of the district. (population: 84,760)
• Radolfzell (Bodensee) (population: 31,203)
• Singen (population: 47,723)
• Stockach (population: 17,114)
• Tengen (population: 4,584)

Smaller Towns and Municipalities

The district also includes many charming smaller towns and municipalities. These are often great places to visit or live:

• Allensbach (population: 7,087)
• Bodman-Ludwigshafen (population: 4,655)
• Büsingen am Hochrhein (population: 1,491)
• Eigeltingen (population: 3,843)
• Gaienhofen (population: 3,480)
• Gailingen am Hochrhein (population: 2,852)
• Gottmadingen (population: 10,656)
• Hilzingen (population: 8,754)
• Hohenfels (population: 2,038)
• Moos (population: 3,243)
• Mühlhausen-Ehingen (population: 3,873)
• Mühlingen (population: 2,482)
• Öhningen (population: 3,671)
• Orsingen-Nenzingen (population: 3,519)
• Reichenau (population: 5,307)
• Rielasingen-Worblingen (population: 11,946)
• Steißlingen (population: 4,838)
• Volkertshausen (population: 3,114)

See also

• In Spanish: Distrito de Constanza para niños