Konstanz

Konstanz (English often Constance) is a university town with a population of around 80,000. It is on the shore of Lake Constance, in the south-west corner of Germany, near Switzerland.

Konstanz
Town
Rheintorturm, a section of the former city wall of Konstanz at Lake Constance
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Konstanz within Konstanz district
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Coordinates: 47°40′N 9°11′E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Konstanz
Subdivisions	15
Government
• Lord mayor	Ulrich Burchardt (CDU)
Area
• Total	55.65 km2 (21.49 sq mi)
Elevation	405 m (1,329 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	86,898
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	78462–78467
Dialling codes	07531, 07533
Vehicle registration	KN
Website	www.konstanz.de

The history of the city goes back to Ancient Rome. In the 15th century, the Council of Constance was held there and ended the Western Schism. Jan Hus was burned as a heretic at the council.