Heiligenberg is a municipality and a village in the
Bodensee district in
Baden-Württemberg, about seven kilometres north of
Salem
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, in
Germany.
Location and climate
Heiligenberg (literally: the Holy Mountain or the Mountain of Saints) is located in the upper Linzgau region. Because of its location, Heiligenberg offers visitors an exceptional panoramic view of
Lake Constance
Lake Constance (german: Bodensee, ) refers to three Body of water, bodies of water on the Rhine at the northern foot of the Alps: Upper Lake Constance (''Obersee''), Lower Lake Constance (''Untersee''), and a connecting stretch of the Rhine, ca ...
and the
Alps, and is therefore also known as "the viewing terrace of the Lake," due to the altitude of the town, which is between 700 and 800 meters above sea level. In the summer there is, in contrast to the lake area, less sultry days and in winter the snow is much heavier, which is why in Heiligenberg and the surrounding area winter sports are popular. The geographic features and climate of the area make Heiligenberg a nationally recognized health resort.
History
Parts of the town area show traces of settlement from the
Stone Age
The Stone Age was a broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make tools with an edge, a point, or a percussion surface. The period lasted for roughly 3.4 million years, and ended between 4,000 BC and 2,000 BC, with t ...
.
Christianity arrived at the village around AD 600 through the
Irish disciple
Saint Gall. It is unclear whether the name Heiligenberg comes from this period, or in pre-Christian times as a local place of worship.
1083 was the year Heiligenberg (as ') was first mentioned. In the 13th century a local
Count built a castle. By 1535 the castle was in the possession of the
Princely House of Fürstenberg and became a magnificent chateau. It is still in possession of this noble family today.
References
External links
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Bodenseekreis
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