Lindau im Bodensee: Island Old Town, Nobel Laureate Meetings, and Bavaria's Corner on Lake Constance
Lindau's old town occupies an island in Lake Constance, connected to the mainland by a bridge and a railway causeway. The harbour entrance, flanked by a Bavarian lion sculpture and a 19th-century lighthouse, is one of the most iconic views on the lake. Lindau has about 24,500 inhabitants and is the westernmost town in Bayern, tucked into a narrow strip of Bavarian territory between Austria and Baden-Wuerttemberg. The Mangturm, a medieval watchtower at the harbour, and the pedestrianised Maximilianstrasse through the island core define the historic centre.
Since 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have brought together Nobel Prize winners and young scientists each summer. The meetings focus on alternating disciplines and have become one of the most prestigious scientific gatherings in Europe. The congress venue on the island draws several hundred participants annually.
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Lindau's old town occupies an island in Lake Constance, connected to the mainland by a bridge and a railway causeway. The harbour entrance, flanked by a Bavarian lion sculpture and a 19th-century lighthouse, is one of the most iconic views on the lake. Lindau has about 24,500 inhabitants and is the westernmost town in Bayern, tucked into a narrow strip of Bavarian territory between Austria and Baden-Wuerttemberg. The Mangturm, a medieval watchtower at the harbour, and the pedestrianised Maximilianstrasse through the island core define the historic centre.
Since 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have brought together Nobel Prize winners and young scientists each summer. The meetings focus on alternating disciplines and have become one of the most prestigious scientific gatherings in Europe. The congress venue on the island draws several hundred participants annually.
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