Meersburg
Meersburg () is a town in Baden-Württemberg in the southwest of Germany. It is on Lake Constance. thumb|right|Vineyards, Meersburg, Lake Constance and Alps thumb|Meersburg 2010 It is known for its medieval city. The lower town ("Unterstadt") and upper town ("Oberstadt") are reserved for pedestrians only, and connected by two stairways and a steep street ("Steigstrasse").
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Meersburg is a town in southwestern Germany on Lake Constance, known for its well-preserved medieval city with separate lower and upper districts connected by steep stairways and a pedestrian street. The town's historic character and lakeside location make it a notable destination for visitors interested in medieval architecture and the Lake Constance region.
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Meersburg () is a town in Baden-Württemberg in the southwest of Germany. It is on Lake Constance. thumb|right|Vineyards, Meersburg, Lake Constance and Alps thumb|Meersburg 2010 It is known for its medieval city. The lower town ("Unterstadt") and upper town ("Oberstadt") are reserved for pedestrians only, and connected by two stairways and a steep street ("Steigstrasse").
==History== The name of the town means "Castle on the Sea", referring to a castle which, according to a tradition from 1548, was built here in 630 by the Merovingian king Dagobert I.