Lake Constance (known as Bodensee in German) is a 63km-long central European lake that borders Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Fed by the Rhine River, it’s composed of 2 connected parts, the Untersee (lower lake) and the larger Obersee (upper lake). Ringed by resort towns, it’s a summer destination for sailing, windsurfing and swimming. The Bodensee-Radweg cycle path encircles the entire lake in about 260km.
The “Imperia” statue in Konstanz, Germany, is a satirical sculpture erected in 1993 by Peter Lenk. It depicts a courtesan holding miniature, naked figures of Pope Martin V and Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund. The statue, inspired by Honoré de Balzac’s “La Belle Impéria,” is a controversial yet popular landmark at the entrance of Konstanz’s harbor.
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