Konstanz (district)
Konstanz | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Adm. region | Freiburg |
| Capital | Konstanz |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Zeno Danner |
| Area | |
• Total | 817.95 km2 (315.81 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 291,397 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KN, STO and BÜS |
| Website | www |
Konstanz (or Constance) is a Landkreis (district) in the south of Baden-Württemberg on the German-Swiss border, situated along the shores of Lake Constance. Neighboring districts are (from west clockwise) Schwarzwald-Baar, Tuttlingen, Sigmaringen and Bodenseekreis. To the south it borders the Swiss cantons of Zurich, Thurgau and Schaffhausen. The municipality of Büsingen am Hochrhein is an exclave of Germany surrounded by Swiss territory.