Baden Württemberg >> Friedrichshafen

Friedrichshafen is located at the northeastern corner of Lake Constance (Bodensee), near the lake's widest point in the German federal-state of Baden-Württemberg. This mostly modern city was almost completely rebuilt after bombing in World War II. It has one of the longest waterfront promanades of any town along the lake. It also has a nice view of Austria and Switzerland and the alps across the lake on a clear day. In addition, the town's other highlights are two interesting museums and the dome-capped Schlosskirche, the premier remaining reminder of Friedrichshafen's baroque past.

Travel to Friedrichshafen - Visa Requirements

By airplane

Friedrichshafen's small international airport [1] with direct flights from Dublin, London, Berlin, Prague.

By car

22km (14 miles) West of Lindau, 20km (12 miles) South of Ravensburg

By ferry

A 45-minute car ferry service links Friedrichshafen to Romanshorn, Switzerland. From there, you can board express trains to Swiss cities like Zurich, Lucerne and Berne.

A 40 minute ferry service also links Friedrichshafen and Konstanz. You can then enter Switzerland from Konstanz.

Tours and Getting around Friedrichshafen

Friedrichshafen tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • Zeppelin Museum, Seestrasse 22,[2]. This is the town's top tourist attraction. The museum is built around a full-scale recreated section of the Hindenburg, at 245m the largest airship ever made. Take note however, that most signs are in German only. Its worth the price of admission.
  • Schlosskirche, Klosterstrasse. The twin onion-domed, baroque Schlosskirche was built between 1695 and 1701 by the Christian Thumb.
  • Schulmuseum, Friedrichstrasse 14. This museum traces the development of education between 1850 (when classes were taught by monks and nuns), and 1930 (when education was the responsibility of the German state)

Friedrichshafen city tours

Friedrichshafen souvenirs and shopping

Friedrichshafen Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Friedrichshafen nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Friedrichshafen cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Budget

  • Pension Wurster, Georgstr. 14, 88046 Friedrichshafen, +49 7541 72694 (PensionWursterFN@t-online.de, fax: +49 7541 33970). A pleasant, well-kept place that's just a short walk away from downtown Friedrichshafen. A doubleroom with shower, WC and TV costs € 50.

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