Lindau
Sign in to saveLindau (, Lindau im Bodensee; ; 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. The historic town of Lindau is located on the island of the same name, which is connected with the mainland by a road bridge and a railway causeway leading to Lin
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Lindau is a historic town built on an island in Lake Constance in Bavaria, Germany, serving as the capital of Lindau county and located near the borders of Austria and Switzerland. The town is notable as a major settlement in this region and takes its name from the linden tree, as reflected in its coat of arms.
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Key facts
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- Aerial view of Lindau Island
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- Bavaria
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- Lindau (Bodensee) in LI.svg
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- History
- Tourist attractions
- Economy
- Districts
- Transport
- Rail
- Bus – Stadtbus Lindau
- Road
- Boat
- Airports
- Utilities
- Telecommunications
- Property, redevelopment, and other major projects
- Local news sources
- Schools and kindergartens
- Hospitals, civic offices
- Shopping
- Festivals and events
- Notable people
- Genealogy
- Gastronomy
- Climate
- Twin towns
- Footnotes
- References
- External links
Lindau (, Lindau im Bodensee; ; 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. The historic town of Lindau is located on the island of the same name, which is connected with the mainland by a road bridge and a railway causeway leading to Lindau station.
Lindau is located near the meeting point of the Austrian-German-Swiss tripoint 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.