Konstanz

Constance
Konstanz
Rheintorturm, a section of the former city wall of Konstanz at Lake Constance
Location of Constance within Konstanz district
Constance
Constance
Coordinates: 47°40′N 9°11′E / 47.667°N 9.183°E / 47.667; 9.183
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictKonstanz
Subdivisions15
Government
  Lord mayor (202028) Ulrich Burchardt (CDU)
Area
  Total
55.65 km2 (21.49 sq mi)
Elevation
405 m (1,329 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
86,898
  Density1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
78462–78467
Dialling codes07531, 07533
Vehicle registrationKN
Websitewww.konstanz.de

Konstanz (/ˈkɒnstənts/ KON-stənts, US also /ˈkɔːnstɑːnts/ KAWN-stahnts, German: [ˈkɔnʃtants] or [ˈkɔnstants] , Alemannic German: [ˈkoʃd̥əts, ˈxoʃd̥əts]), traditionally known as Constance in English, is a university city with approximately 83,000 inhabitants located at the western end of Lake Constance in the Baden-Württemberg state of south Germany. The city houses the University of Konstanz and was the residence of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Konstanz for more than 1,200 years.