Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Friedrichshafen, Germany

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.2 km
Ascend 23 m
Descend 36 m

Explore Friedrichshafen in Germany with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

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Sight 1: Schloss Friedrichshafen

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Hofen Abbey, also known as Schloss Friedrichshafen, is a former Benedictine monastery on Lake Constance in the area of today's city of Friedrichshafen.

Wikipedia: Kloster Hofen (DE)

55 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Schlosskirche

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Schlosskirche Photo: Andreas Praefcke / CC BY 3.0

The Evangelical-Lutheran Castle Church is located at the end of Klosterstraße in Friedrichshafen and on the Bodensee-Rundweg and is an important building along the Upper Swabian Baroque Road. Its two 55 m high towers are a striking landmark of the city of Friedrichshafen. At the time of its construction in 1702, it was the largest Baroque church building on Lake Constance.

Wikipedia: Schlosskirche Friedrichshafen (DE), Website

1389 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 3: St. Nikolaus

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The Catholic Church of St. Nicholas is a cultural monument and stands in the Schanzstraße or at the Adenauerplatz of the city of Friedrichshafen. Due to its proximity to Lake Constance, its bell tower is a landmark of the city.

Wikipedia: St. Nikolaus (Friedrichshafen) (DE)

382 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Zeppelin Museum

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The Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen is a museum in Friedrichshafen in Germany, the birthplace of the Zeppelin airship. The museum houses the largest collection on airship travel in the world, and chronicles the history of the Zeppelin airships. In addition, it is the only museum in Germany that combines technology and art. The museum has been in its current location at the Hafenbahnhof since it was reopened in 1996. The exhibition was designed by HG Merz.

Wikipedia: Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen (EN), Website

325 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Schussen - Grillhaus am See

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Schussen - Grillhaus am See Werner Friedli / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Motorfähre Schussen was a railway and automobile ferry on Lake Constance, which was used from 1929 to 1983 on the ferry line between Friedrichshafen and Romanshorn. After the retirement of the ferry, the superstructures were set up ashore and serve as the clubhouse of the Segel-Motorboot-Club Friedrichshafen.

Wikipedia: Schussen (Schiff) (DE), Facebook, Website

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