Gaienhofen

Gaienhofen is a municipality in the district of Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is located at the border with Switzerland.

Gaienhofen
Gaienhofen seen from Switzerland
Gaienhofen seen from Switzerland
Coat of arms of Gaienhofen
Location of Gaienhofen within Konstanz district
Gaienhofen   is located in Germany
Gaienhofen
Gaienhofen
Gaienhofen   is located in Baden-Württemberg
Gaienhofen
Gaienhofen
Coordinates: 47°40′59″N 8°58′56″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictKonstanz
Government
  Mayor (202230) Jürgen Maas[1]
Area
  Total12.55 km2 (4.85 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total3,362
  Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
78343
Dialling codes07735
Vehicle registrationKN
Websitewww.gaienhofen.de

Since 1974, Gaienhofen consists of four villages: Gaienhofen, Gundholzen, Hemmenhofen and Horn. Attractions, apart from the Lake of Constance, include the Hermann-Hesse-Höri-Museum and the Museum Haus Dix.

World heritage site

It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]

Twin towns

Gaienhofen is twinned with:

See also

References

Media related to Gaienhofen at Wikimedia Commons


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