Radolfzell am Bodensee is a town in Germany at the western end of Lake Constance approximately 18 km northwest of Konstanz. It is the third largest town, after Constance and Singen, in the district of Konstanz, in Baden-Württemberg.
1Moat Town wall and moat. Now a park.
2Moat The old city wall on the left, now acting as outer wall of many buildings
3City wall Old city wall is still partially intact and forms the outer wall of many buildings
4Obertorstrasse Radolfzell old city centre. The houses are part of the old town wall, the gate tower has been torn down.
5Radolfzell The town in old days
6Radolfzell The town in old days
7Hotel Krone In a building dating back to 1861, this unassuming hotel is a 3-minute walk from the Radolfzell am Bodensee train station and 2.3 km from the Mettnau nature reserve.
8Hotel Krone In a building dating back to 1861, this unassuming hotel is a 3-minute walk from the Radolfzell am Bodensee train station and 2.3 km from the Mettnau nature reserve.
9Münsterpfarrhaus This new Vicarage was built in 1740 after the plans by Johann Caspar Bagnato, famous Baroque architect.
10Stadtbibliotek und Stadtbücherei Built in 1620 and renovated in 1842 and 1921.
11Stadtbibliotek und Stadtbücherei Built in 1620 and renovated in 1842 and 1921.
12Ölberg Sculpture group of articial stone showing Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives while his three accompanying apostles are sleeping. In 1712 the group is placed in a baroque pavillion. The work is a 1952 copy of the 16th century original, which is placed inside the church. Artists Victor Mezger & Anonymous 16th century sculptor
13Münster Unserer Lieben Frau The foundation stone of the late Gothic basilica was laid in 1436, and completed in 1550. The relics of Radolfzell's patron saints (St. Theopont, St. Senesius and St. Zeno) are kept in this church
14Münster Unserer Lieben Frau The foundation stone of the late Gothic basilica was laid in 1436, and completed in 1550. The relics of Radolfzell's patron saints (St. Theopont, St. Senesius and St. Zeno) are kept in this church
15Sankt Zeno Zeno of Verona, about 300 – 371 or 380, was either an early Christian Bishop of Verona or a martyr. He is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Statue by Markus Daum, 2006
16Ratoldusbrunnen St. Radolt von Verona c. 770 - Radolfzell 840/858 9th century bishop of Verona; founder of Radolfzell
17Rathaus The present town hall was built in 1848, replacing the old town hall of 1421.
18Das Radolfzeller Glockenspiel Old school friends wanted to leave a mark in their hometown's history and decided to donate clocks for town hall. It plays at 10.05, 12.10, 15.05 and 20.05. 14 bells were installed in 2012.
19Signs These cute signs showed the way :).
20Koaks! Frog having fun
21Schmidtengasse During the expansion between 1100 and 1267 the Schmidtengasse was incorporated into the walled city core. Originally there were seven forges, which gave their name to the alley. House No. 9 was probably home to the guild house "Zum St. Christoph", which was first mentioned in 1561.
22Schmidtengasse 7 A cute house with some animal figurines all over it's facade
23Schmidtengasse Nr 5 is the narrowest house in the city centre, only 2.5m wide.
24Schmidtengasse Nr 5 is the narrowest house in the city centre, only 2.5m wide.
25Schmidtengasse Another oldish looking house, in the front is a Fool's well.
26Kappedaeschle fountain Fountain with carnival figure: Kappedaeschle fountain with the sculpture of Robert Seyfried in the pedestrian area of Radolfzell
27Narrizella Ratoldi 175 years, since 1841.
28Zunfthaus This house is mentioned in 1485, but could be much older, as there have been buildings here since early 11th century. It now consists Narrizella Ratoldi, established in 1841. It's some kind of Jester/Fool theatre thingy.
29Egloffsches Haus/Münzschmiede Originally built in 1608 in the Baroque style, the original three-storey building was remodelled in the 18th century. In the 17th century the Haberhaus served as a forge. Radolfzell had been handed over by the Abbey of Reichenau since 1240. After the demise of the Abbey, the city began to exercise the right of minting from 1540 onwards.
30Teggingerstr. 5 Nice looking building, houses a restaurant 5th Element. No, we didn't try it.
31Greenhouse A house well camoulfalged under the bushes.
32Poststrasse Some more 14th or 15th century half-timbered houses.
33Window bars Beautiful window bars
34Hohes Haus/Fürstenberger Torkel The Fürstenberger Torkel was built on the 13th/14th century. The current facade is from the 17th century and it's 5 storeys high.
35Bauernmarkt There's still an old crane system left, which could be used to lift pile of hay to the storage upstairs.
36Iha-haa A nice horse waiting for a rider
37Höllturm Northeastern cornerstone of the former city fortification was the Höllturm. The massive round tower was one of four. A crenellated platform forms the top. It is covered with a low tent-roof, which, if it were on fire, could be dropped. The door, halfway up to the top, is the original entrance to the upper storeys, and was once accessible by a wooden staircase.
38Kloster Birnau Pilgrimage church and Cistercian Monastery of Birnau, erected by Franz Beer from 1746-1759 for Salem Abbey. Its baroque style, the interior rococo design by Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer and Gottfried Bernhard Göz, as well as the picturesque view from the square before the cathedral made Birnau one of the most popular tourist destinations at Lake Constance.