Lindau

Lindau (formerly Lindau im Bodensee; German: [ˈlɪndaʊ̯] (listen); Swabian: Linde or Lindou/Linda) is a major town and island on the eastern side of Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the rural district (Landkreis) of Lindau and is near the borders of the Austrian state of Vorarlberg and the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and Thurgau. As of 31 December 2018, 25,490 people lived there.

Lindau
Town
Aerial view of Lindau Island
Coat of arms
Location of Lindau within Lindau district
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Coordinates: 47°32′45″N 9°41′00″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Swabia
District	Lindau
Government
• Mayor	Gerhard Ecker (SPD)
Area
• Total	33.18 km2 (12.81 sq mi)
Elevation	401 m (1,316 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[1]
• Total	25,845
• 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	www.lindau.de