Radolfzell
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Radolfzell | |
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 Centre of the town | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Radolfzell within Konstanz district  | |
  Radolfzell  Radolfzell | |
| Coordinates:47°44′N8°58′E/ 47.733°N 8.967°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Konstanz |
| Government | |
| •Lord mayor(2021–29) | Simon Gröger[1](Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.58 km2(22.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,043 |
| • Density | 550/km2(1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
| Postal codes | 78301-78315 |
| Dialling codes | 07732 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
| Website | www |
Radolfzell am Bodenseeis atownin thestateofBaden-Württemberg,Germany,located at the western end ofLake Constance(Zeller Lake), approximately 18 km (11 mi) northwest of the city ofKonstanz(Constance). It is the third largest town, after Konstanz andSingen,in thedistrict of Konstanz.
It is situated in theHegauregion. Themouthof the riverRadolfzeller Aachis located west of Radolfzell.
It is a well-known health care town (Mettnau-Kur).[3]In 1990, Radolfzell was named the Federal Environment Capital City of Germany.
History
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This town developed out of a monastery founded in 826ADas a "cell" under Bishop Radolf ofVerona.The town belonged to theAbbey of Reichenau,then for a long time to theHouse of Habsburg,and for 40 years it was aFree Imperial City.
In the centre is theGothicCathedralUnserer lieben Frau(lit. 'Of our Dear Lady'), dating from the 15th century and decorated in theBaroque stylein the 18th. One particularly beautiful feature is the Rosary altar by the Zürn brothers and the Master of the House's Altar (1750) which contains the relics of the local Radolfzell saints Theopont, Senesius and Zeno. TheHausherrenfestis celebrated in their honour every year on the third Sunday in July, and the next day a famous Water Procession is held, as it has been every year since 1797. The citizens of the nearby village ofMoosmake a pilgrimage to Radolfzell in picturesquely decorated boats to fulfil an ancient oath.
A notable structure in the town is the Austrian mansion in the market square, built in stages from the 17th to the 19th century, the knightly hall dating from 1626. Also of note are a number of historicalPatricianhouses.
Radolfzell was the birthplace ofcartographerMartin Waldseemüller's mother.
Mayors
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- Before 1700 Baltasar Feldkirch
- 1793–1808: Anton Leibes
- 1808–1814: Josef Hermanuz
- 1815–1816: Max Frey
- 1817–1822: Peter Mayer
- 1823–1825: Josef Grüner
- 1825–1838: Anton Spachholz
- 1838–1851: Johann Baptist Mohr
- 1851–1852: Josef Spachholz
- 1852–1864: Johann Häusler
- 1864–1865: Johann Drescher
- 1866–1867: Dominik Noppel
- 1867–1880: Josef Anton Vogt
- 1880–1891: Konstantin Noppel
- 1891–1894: August Sommer
- 1894–1902: Franz Mattes
- 1902–1911: Heinrich Riedlinger
- 1911–1934: Otto Blesch
- 1934–1935: Eugen Speer
- 1935–1942: Josef Jöhle
- 1942–1945: August Kratt, temp assistant
- 1945: Otto Blesch
- 1945–1955: Wilhelm Gohl
- 1955–1968: Hermann Albrecht
- 1968–1976: Fritz Riester
- 1976–2000: Günter Neurohr (1935-2011)
- 2000–2013: Jörg Schmidt, (born 1960)
- 2013–2021: Martin Staab (born 1964)
- 2021–: Simon Gröger
Twin towns – sister cities
[edit]Radolfzell am Bodensee istwinnedwith:[4]
Notable people
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- Marcus Teggingeri(1540–1600), Roman Catholic prelate
- Matthias Rauchmiller(1645-1686), painter, sculptor and ivory carver
- Joseph Victor von Scheffel(1826–1886) poet and novelist, retired in Radolfzell.[5]
- Emil Joseph Diemer(1908–1990), chess player
- Hans Peter Haller(1929–2006), composer and pioneer ofelectroacoustic music.
- Wolfgang Ruf(born 1941), musicologist and academic
- Werner Bodendorff(born 1958), musicologist and writer
- Jörg Baberowski(born 1961), historian
Sport
[edit]- Josef Eichkorn(born 1956), football coach
- Patrick Baur(born 1965), tennis player
- Sabine Auer(born 1966), tennis player
- Pit Beirer(born 1972), motocross rider
- Markus Knackmuß(born 1974), footballer, played over 380 games
- Kristof Wilke(born 1985), belt rower, team gold medallist at the2012 Summer Olympics
- Anna-Lena Forster(born 1995),para-alpine skier
Transportation
[edit]Radolfzellrailway station is an importantjunction stationon theHigh Rhine Railway(Basel Bad Bf–Konstanz) and theHegau-Ablach Valley Railway(leading to theStahringen–Friedrichshafen railwaytoFriedrichshafen Stadt).
Radolfzell harbour is connected toIznang,Reichenau Islandand Konstanz via shipping route.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Bürgermeisterwahl 2021,Staatsanzeiger, accessed 3 February 2022.
- ^"Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022"[Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022](CSV)(in German).Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg.June 2023.
- ^"Werner-Messmer-Klinik".Retrieved26 June2024.
- ^"Partnerstädte".radolfzell.de(in German). Radolfzell am Bodensee.Retrieved5 March2021.
- ^.Encyclopædia Britannica.Vol. 24 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 315–316.
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