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- See also Lindau (disambiguation).
Lindau is a German town and an island in the eastern part of the Lake Constance, the Bodensee. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Under the designation Lake Constance or Lake of Constance ( German Bodensee) one summarizes the three independent bodies of water Obersee Under the designation Lake Constance or Lake of Constance ( German Bodensee) one summarizes the three independent bodies of water Obersee It is located in the Bundesland of Bavaria and is also capital of the district of Lindau. Germany (Deutschland is a Federal Republic consisting of sixteen States, known in German as Länder (singular Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 Lindau is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise the district of Unterallgäu, Austria (federal state The historic city of Lindau is located on the 0. 68-square-kilometre (0. 26 sq mi) island which is connected with the mainland by a bridge and a railway dam. A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water while other structures such as Floodgates, Levees
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History
Remains of an early Roman settlement of the 1st century have been found in the district of Aeschach. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar. The name Lindau was mentioned first by a monk of St. Gallen in a document of 882, stating that Graf Adalbert von Rätien had founded a nuns' monastery on the island. St Gallen ( Saint-Gall San Gallo is the capital of the canton of St Events By Place Europe Carloman King of the West Franks, becomes sole king upon the death of his brother Graf is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a Count (derived from the Latin Comes, with a history of its own or a British A Nun is a Woman who has taken special vows committing her to a religious life This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism.
In 1180 the church St. Stephan was founded. In 1224 the Franciscans founded a monastery on the island. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic In 1274/75 Lindau became an Imperial Free City under King Rudolph I. In the Holy Roman Empire, a free imperial city (in German: freie Reichsstadt) was a City formally ruled by the Emperor only &mdash Rudolph I, also known as Rudolph of Habsburg ( German: Rudolf von Habsburg, Latin Rudolfus) May 1, 1218 &ndash In 1528, Lindau accepted the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time The city first followed the Tetrapolitan Confession, and then the Augsburg Confession. The Tetrapolitan Confessian, also called the Confessio Tetrapolitana, Strasburg Confession, or Swabian Confession, was the official confession The Augsburg Confession, also known as the "Augustana" from its Latin name Confessio Augustana is the primary confession of faith of the Lutheran After the Thirty Years' War, in 1655 the first Lindauer Kinderfest (children's festival) was held in memory of the war time. For the Mauritanian Thirty Years' War see Char Bouba war. For the band see The 30 Years War.
After liquidation of the Holy Roman Empire, Lindau lost its status of an Imperial Free City in 1802. The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE; German Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR, Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium (SRI was a union of territories in Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the The city went to Karl August von Bretzenheim who gave the city and monastery to the Kingdom of Austria in 1804. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In 1805 Austria returned the city to Bavaria. Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or
In 1853 the rail causeway was built to the island. Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common In 1856 the city built a new harbour with its characteristic landmarks, the lighthouse and the lions sculpture. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year A harbor or harbour (see spelling differences) or haven, is a place where ships may shelter from the Weather or are stored A lighthouse is a Tower, building or framework designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or in older times from a fire and used as an
In 1922 the independent districts of Aeschach, Hoyren and Reutin were integrated with the city. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. After World War II the city was under French administration. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. In 1955 Lindau again returned to Bavaria. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar)
Today Lindau is located near where the three borders of Austria, Germany and Switzerland meet. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation It is nestled in the lake under the mountain Pfänder of the Alps. The Pfänder with its unique views of Lake Constance (Bodensee Germany Austria Switzerland and 240 mountain peaks is the most famous lookout point of the region Due to its historic medieval city center and the pleasant location in Lake Constance, Lindau is a popular place for sightseeing tours and holidays. Annually a meeting of Nobel Prize Winners (see Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau) and a congress of medical physics are held in the city. The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature A further attraction is the casino owned by the state of Bavaria.
Tourist attractions
- Port entrance with Lighthouse and Bavarian Lion
- Church of St. Stephan
- Peterskirche (Church of St. Peter)
- Cathedral "Unserer Lieben Frau" former church of the monastery ’’Maria Himmelfahrt’’
- Maximilianstraße (main shopping street)
- Historic Town Hall
- Promenade on the Aeschach lake side
Economy
In former times an important trading route from Nuremberg to Italy passed through Lindau ; the lake fishery has also played a big role in the economy of the city. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest In the 19th century Lindau was an important location for textile industries. Today there are a lot of small companies amongst some industrial companies:
- Lindauer DORNIER GmbH (Textile machines)
- Liebherr (Electronics)
- Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems
- Axima Refrigeration (former Sulzer-Escher-Wyss, refrigeration and air conditioning plants)
- Lindauer Fruchtgarten (former Lindavia, fruit drinks)
- Bahlsen (Cookies and sweets)
- ADC Automotive Distance Control (Automotive distance controls)
- Siemens VDO (Automotive Assistance Systems)
- Tanner AG (Technical documentations)
- infolox GmbH (Product catalogues)
Cooperations
Since 1964 Lindau has a cooperation with the French City of Chelles which was initiated by the returned French soldiers after World War II. Lindauer DORNIER GmbH is a Textile machinery manufacturer located in Lindau, Germany. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Chelles is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France.
Schools
Lindau has two main high schools: Bodensee-Gymnasium and Valentin-Heider-Gymnasium.
Genealogy
Lindau is believed to be the origin of the Lindauer surname of Germany, Switzerland, Alsace-Lorraine, Austria and the Czech Republic.
External links
- Official website
- Free Pictures Lindau
- A Week with Nobel Laureates at Lindau, free video from the Vega Science Trust]
- Interviews with Nobel Laureates at Lindau, free videos from the Vega Science Trust]
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