- Bodenseekreis
Infobox German district
name=Bodensee
state=Baden-Württemberg
capital=Friedrichshafen
regierungsbezirk=Tübingen
region=Bodensee-Oberschwaben
area=664.64
population=202,529
population_as_of=2002
density=305
carsign=FN
url=http://www.bodenseekreis.de
Bodenseekreis ("Lake Constance district") is a district ("Kreis") in the south-east of
Baden-Württemberg ,Germany . Neighboring districts are (from west, clockwise) Konstanz, Sigmaringen, Ravensburg and Lindau. To the south,Lake Constance forms the boundary toSwitzerland andAustria .History
The district was created in
1973 , when the previous district Tettnang was merged with most of the district Überlingen.Geography
The district is located at the northern shore of
Lake Constance (German: "Bodensee"), which also gives the district its name. The landscape covered by the district is called "Oberschwäbisches Hügelland" and "Westallgäuer Hügelland", and as the name suggests it is mostly hilly landscape.Partnerships
The district has a partnership with the
Muldentalkreis inSaxony ,Germany , as well as with the Polish district Częstochowa.Coat of arms
Cities and towns
External links
* [http://www.bodenseekreis.de Official website] (German)
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