Constance lies along the Rhine where it flows out of Lake Constance, and the lake’s open water meets the low, cultivated hills of the German–Swiss borderland. The city’s medieval core is marked by narrow lanes, timber-framed houses and the Konstanz Minster rising above the old town. From 1414 to 1418, Constance hosted the Council of Constance, a major gathering of the medieval Catholic Church that ended the Western Schism. Its harbour connects the historic centre with lake ferries, while the nearby island of Mainau is known for its gardens. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare lakeside settings around Lake Constance.
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