THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO LAKE CONSTANCE ; With shores in three countries, this Central European waterway boasts Bronze Age dwellings, baroque churches - and is home to the Zeppelin, says Margaret Campbell

From: The Independent (London, England) | Date: May 12, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

WHERE IS IT, AND WHAT IS IT?

Bordered by three countries, Lake Constance occupies an extremely beautiful corner of Central Europe - and is an ideal destination for a relaxing short break or longer family holiday. The 270km shoreline is shared between Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The lake is essentially a bulge in the Rhine - mirroring Lake Geneva, an expansion of the Rhne, at the other end of Switzerland.

The Rhine descends from the Swiss Alps to the area where the three countries converge, and spreads out to create a wide delta. For a distance of 46km it broadens out to a maximum width ...

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