Lindau
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Lindau (German: Lindau (Bodensee), Lindau am Bodensee; German: [ˈlɪndaʊ̯] ⓘ; Low Alemannic: Lindou) is a major town and island on the eastern side of Lake Constance (Bodensee in German) in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the county (Landkreis) of Lindau, Bavaria and is near the borders of the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, and the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and Thurgau. The coat of arms of Lindau town is a linden tree, referring to the supposed origin of the town's name.[lower-alpha 1] The historic town of Lindau is located on the 0.68-square-kilometre (0.26 sq mi) island of the same name, which is connected with the mainland by a road bridge and a railway causeway leading to Lindau station.
Lindau | |
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Location of Lindau within Lindau district | |
Coordinates: 47°32′45″N 9°41′00″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Swabia |
District | Lindau |
Government | |
• Lord mayor (2020–26) | Dr. Claudia Alfons[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 33.18 km2 (12.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 25,846 |
• Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 88131 |
Dialling codes | 08382 |
Vehicle registration | LI |
Website | lindau.de |
Lindau is located near the meeting point of the Austrian, German, and Swiss borders and is nestled on the lake in front of Austria's Pfänder mountain. Lindau is popular with sightseers and vacationers for its medieval town centre and picturesque location on Lake Constance.