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Konstanz | |
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 Rheintorturm, a section of the former city wall of Konstanz at Lake Constance | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Konstanz within Konstanz district  | |
  Konstanz  Konstanz | |
| Coordinates: 47°40′N 9°11′E / 47.667°N 9.183°ECoordinates: 47°40′N 9°11′E / 47.667°N 9.183°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Konstanz |
| Subdivisions | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor | Ulrich Burchardt (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.65 km2 (21.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 82,859 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 78462–78467 |
| Dialling codes | 07531, 07533 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
| Website | www.konstanz.de |
Konstanz (English often Constance) is a university town with a population of around 80,000, on the shore of Lake Constance in the south-west corner of Germany, bordering Switzerland. The history of the city goes back to Ancient Rome. In the 15th century, the Council of Constance was held there. This ended the Western Schism. Jan Hus was burned as a heretic at the council.
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