Lindau tourist information
Lindau's famous harbour, which was finally completed in 1856, is today still considered to be the most attractive on the whole of Lake Constance. The 6 m high monument with the lion looking out over the lake is the work of the sculptor Johann von Halbig. Together with the 33 m lighthouse, the Bavarian heraldic emblem flanks the harbour entrance. By night, thousands of lights create a magical harbour atmosphere.
The Pulverturm, the former magazine dating from 1508, stands stolidly on the western tip of the island. The tower was integrated into the town's defensive wall in the 16th century when the rear part of the island, where fields, vineyards and also a cemetery used to be situated, was reinforced.
In the "Haus zum Cavazzen" on the market place. The house was reconstructed by the builder Grubermann from Teufen following the town fire in 1729/30, and was regarded by the famous art historian Dehio to be the "most beautiful town residence on Lake Constance". Since 1929, this stately baroque building has housed the town museum. Today, a large collection of different styles of furniture, ranging from the Gothic era to Art Nouveau, prints, silverware, glassware, tin and ceramic objects, historical toys, as well as significant paintings and sculptures, are on display here. The special attraction in the town museum is the collection of mechanical musical instruments.
The Diebsturm, also called the Malefizturm or Stadtknechtsturm, was built around 1370 as the most westerly point of the old town wall. In the Middle Ages, the tower served as the town gaol, hence its name, which means Thieves' Tower. The colourful roof tiling originates from the last century.
The Peterskirche is the oldest church in Lindau. Built around the year 1000, it was the town's parish church until 1180, and has been a war memorial since 1928. An important work of art inside the building are the frescos on the north wall, created by Hans Holbein the Elder towards the end of the 15th century.
Designed to protect the harbour, the old lighthouse or Mangturm was erected in the 13th century. The name Mangturm originates from the cloth or mangle house, which used to stand next to it. Following a lightning strike in the summer of 1979, the roofing was renewed using tiles in the style of the last century.
The old Town Hall was erected between 1422 and 1436 in Gothic style. Later, between 1536 and 1578, it was modified in the style of the Renaissance. The ground floor houses the Free Town library, which dates back several centuries, and the town archive. The two upper halls are today used as conference rooms. The paintings in the oriel represent the Ten Commandments. The magnificent works show scenes from the German Imperial Diet, or parliament, from the year 1496.
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