RadolfzellRadolfzell am Bodensee (German pronunciation:, lit.'Radolfzell on the Lake Constance') is a town in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located at the western end (Zeller Lake) of Lake Constance, approximately 18 km (11 mi) northwest of the city of Konstanz (Constance). It is the third largest town, after Konstanz and Singen, in the district of Konstanz. It is situated in the Hegau region. The mouth of the river Radolfzeller Aach is located west of Radolfzell.Engen, GermanyEngen (German pronunciation:) is a town in the district of Konstanz, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 12 km northwest of Singen, and 15 km south of Tuttlingen. City structureHistoryEngen has been proved by documentary evidence in the 11th century for the first time, where it belonged to the (also Hewen). In the city area of Engen, there has been a medieval castle, the , remaining unlocated however. In the 13th century, Engen received the city charter.Konstanz (district)HegauHegau (German pronunciation:) either refers to a region of the Duchy of Swabia or to only that part of said region which is presently located in the country of Germany. It is known for its extinct, partly eroded volcanoes, most of which are crowned with ruins of medieval fortresses. Historically, Hegau was a Gau of the Duchy of Swabia, first mentioned in 787 A.D. in the Latinised form in pago Egauinsse.
Lake ConstanceLake in Germany, Switzerland and AustriaLake Constance (German: Bodensee, pronounced) refers to three 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, called the Seerhein (lit. 'Rhine of the lake(s)'). These water bodies lie within the Lake Constance Basin (Bodenseebecken) in the Alpine Foreland through which the Rhine flows.
KonstanzKonstanz ( , US also , German:or, Alemannic German:), traditionally known as Constance in English, is a university city with approximately 83,000 inhabitants located at the western end of Upper Lake Constance in the Baden-Württemberg state of south Germany. The city houses the University of Konstanz and was the residence of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Konstanz for more than 1,200 years.Tengen, Germany
Baden-WürttembergState in southwest GermanyState in GermanyA campaign sticker developed by Scholz & Friends, translated, "We can [do] anything. Except [speak] Standard German."
House of HabsburgEuropean dynastic familyThe House of Habsburg (; German: Haus Habsburg, lit. 'House of the Hawk's Fortress'), also known as the House of Austria, was one of the most powerful dynasties in the history of Western civilization. They were best known for ruling vast realms throughout Europe and the Americas during the Middle Ages and early modern period, including the Holy Roman Empire, the Habsburg monarchy and Spain.
Further AustriaFurther Austria, Outer Austria or Anterior Austria (Latin: Austria anterior; German: Vorderösterreich, formerly die Vorlande (pl.)) was the collective name for the early (and later) possessions of the House of Habsburg in the former Swabian stem duchy of south-western Germany, including territories in the Alsace region west of the Rhine and in Vorarlberg.
GermanyCountry in EuropeGermany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states have a total population of over 83 million, making it the most populous member state of the European Union (EU).
Town privilegesTown privileges or borough rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium. The city law customary in Central Europe probably dates back to Italian models, which in turn were oriented towards the traditions of the self-administration of Roman cities. Judicially, a borough (or burgh) was distinguished from the countryside by means of a charter from the ruling monarch that defined its privileges and laws.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.