17 Facts About Lindau

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Lindau is a major town and island on the eastern side of Lake Constance in Bavaria, Germany.

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2.

The coat of arms of Lindau town is a linden tree, referring to the supposed origin of the town's name .

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3.

In 1430, about 15 of Lindau's Jews were burned at the stake after being accused of murdering a Christian child.

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4.

In 1528, Lindau accepted the Protestant Reformation, following the Tetrapolitan Confession at first and subsequently the Augsburg Confession.

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5.

Lindau lost its status as an Imperial Free City in 1802, after the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire.

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6.

Lindau is located near the meeting point of the Austrian, German and Swiss borders and is nestled on the lake in front of Austria's Pfander mountain.

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7.

Lindau is popular with sightseers and holidaymakers for its medieval town centre and picturesque location on Lake Constance.

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8.

The Nobel Laureate Meetings at Lindau began in 1951 and bring many Nobel Prize laureates to Lindau each year.

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9.

Lindau is a popular tourist attraction in the South of Germany.

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10.

The gardens of Lindau are best in spring or summer blossom and summer is the peak tourist period.

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11.

Lindau is famous for its architecture and outdoor attractions such as cycling, sailing, hiking, swimming and camping are popular.

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12.

Lindau has a very low unemployment rate, likely the result of a diverse economy and proximity to the Alpine Rhine Valley.

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13.

Stadtwerke Lindau provides electricity, water, telecommunications, public baths, and some other services to Lindau.

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14.

Local utility provider Stadtwerke TK-Lindau has started deploying fibre-optic internet to major businesses, and new housing development areas.

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15.

Lindau is currently planning several redevelopment projects across the city.

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16.

Lindau produces a number of local wines and beverages, there are a number of localities that produce wines from local vineyards and Schnapps made by local farmers.

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17.

Lindau is located in a temperate climatic zone with mountain surroundings and the freshwater lake.

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