Daisendorf
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Daisendorf | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Tübingen |
District | Bodenseekreis |
Municipal assoc. | Meersburg |
Mayor | Helmut Keser (Ind.) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 2.44 km² (0.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 497 m (1631 ft) |
Population | 1,511 (31/12/2005) |
- Density | 619 /km² (1,604 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | FN |
Postal code | 88718 |
Area code | 07532 |
Website | www.daisendorf.de |
Location of Daisendorf within Bodenseekreis district | |
Daisendorf is a village and a commune with about 1600 inhabitants in south-western Germany. It is part of the Bodensee district, which is part of the Land Baden-Württemberg.
Daisendorf is situated on a hill about 2 km north of Meersburg. It lies above Lake Constance.
Daisendorf was first mentioned in the 8th century. The village has an ancient chapel, which was built in 1508 and holds unique fresques of the renaissance age. Daisendorf features several yearly happenings like the popular Weinfest, which takes place at the end of August as a celebration and tasting of harvest of the regional wineries.
Daisendorf is a popular tourist destination in the Lake of Constance region, featuring nice views of the Swiss Alps (Säntisregion) and the lake, as well as the charming flair of a diverse rural community.
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