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Our visit to Lake Constance begins with an unexpected invitation. Andreas Fritz (64) says with a laugh, “You can’t pass by our wine tavern without having a glass of water” and invites us to “Niederburg”, one of the most traditional wine taverns in the city, “Franz Fritz”.
The Fritz family has been in the wine business for over 380 years: as coopers, viticulturalists and vintners – apparently yesterday in the original house in Niederburg, the region between Münster and the Rhine, where the Middle Ages still lived. The houses are being plastered, the streets are winding and narrow – too narrow for delivery traffic, so no shopping scene can take hold here. Instead, violinists, bookbinders, and wine bars moved to the old walls. Best of all: you won’t find tourists shopping here.
Switzerland’s shopping spree is both a blessing and a curse for the city of 80,000. Swiss shoppers bring with them money that could be spent on major infrastructure projects, but on busy days they completely cram Konstanz and when looking for bargains they miss the most important thing: Konstanz is the most beautiful city on the shore of Lake Constance and a jewel for tourists.
different city
“Constance was last destroyed by war in the 10th century,” explains city guide Daniel Gross, 57, who showed us his home beyond the Lago mall and DM pharmacy. We explore a city full of charm and high quality of life, sit in cozy cafes, take a boat tour of the Bay of Constance, see modern art and the birthplace of Guillaume Henri Dufour (1787-1875), who went down in Swiss history as a general, politician and castle builder. And our path leads again and again to past monasteries, churches and chapels (Constanz is especially interesting for those interested in history and culture).
For more than 1300 years, much of southern Germany and Switzerland was subordinate to the bishopric of Konstanz (a pope was even elected at the Council of Constance in the 15th century). It goes without saying that the city adorns itself with magnificent buildings. Most of the church buildings are of course used for other purposes today, but the medieval tradition still lives on in some walls, for example in hospital cellars in Niederburg, where wine has been pressed in medieval cellars for 800 years.
No shopping bags, just memories
“You can’t come to hospital cellars without trying our wines,” says winemaker Hubert Böttcher, 54. Baden hospitality. And so we sip the local Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Blanc, Gutedel, and plump Pinot Noir.
At the end of the day, we sit comfortably drunk on the shore of Lake Constance, the boats bobbing on the waves, in the distance where Alpstein is clad in a golden robe. This time we don’t carry shopping bags with us, we take our memories home with us. also beautiful
Constance attractions and highlights
Munster: The Minster “Our Lady” shows a cross section of architecture from Romanesque to Baroque. The 10th-century cellar is impressive, with four gilded copper discs from the Middle Ages visible.
Municipal Wessenberg Gallery: The Wessenberg Gallery, the city’s most important art museum, is located on Münsterplatz. It specializes in art from the Lake Constance region from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Town hall: It’s easy to overlook the town hall on Kanzleistrasse. It’s worth going inside: the building dates back to the 16th century and has an imposing inner courtyard.
Rosgarten Museum: The museum about the history and culture of the Lake Constance region is located in the former butchers’ guild “Haus zum Rosgarten”. Exhibits date back to the Stone Age. The highlight is the illustrated history of the Council of Constance from 1465 by Ulrich von Richental. The “Historic Hall” is interesting and contains original furniture from the 19th century.
Experience
Round-trip in the Bay of Constance: Constance looks most beautiful when viewed from Lake Constance. If you want to take a short cruise on the water, you can cruise around the bay for 45 minutes with «Möwe». Information is available here.
Cycling to unknown places: Constance is also an ideal base camp for exploring the area. Kultur Rädle bike rental (directly at the train station) offers guided tours to unknown highlights and unusual themes in the area.
Take a city tour: A guided tour is a good way to see the city with new eyes, especially if you’ve been to Konstanz a few times. Many different tours are offered (partly in historical costumes).
Entertainment
Lake restaurant Riva: In the restaurant of the Hotel Riva with lake views, you can have an excellent meal (for example, fine Lake Constance whitefish on spinach). Those who like a little more elegance can visit the Ophelia restaurant, which has two Michelin stars, located in the same building. Address: Seestrasse 25.
Eugen’s organic restaurant: 10 years ago Eugen Bücheler founded his organic restaurant. A furnace has now been added. All products are organic and sustainable. Address: Münzgasse/corner Brotlaube; Information is available here.
Wallgut Inn: A little outside of the old town is Gasthaus Wallgut, which serves home-cooked meals from Baden. If you want to taste the flavors of the region, this is the place for you. Address: Schottenstrasse 33
practical information
Transport: It gets very crowded in Konstanz, especially on Saturdays, so it’s worth traveling by train. If you are coming by car, you should stay away from the city center and park, for example, at the Bondenseeforum. From there the hydrofoil crosses the Rhine to the old town.
spend the night: The best address on the square is the Steigenberger Inselhotel, located in a former Dominican monastery right on the lake’s shore, including a historic portico. You can have a beautiful view of the lake from the restaurant and the new beer garden. Double room from around 300 Euros (superior room).
Source : Blick
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