Mainau

Mainau
Nickname: Blumeninsel (flower island)
Mainau, Aerial view
Mainau is located in Germany
Mainau
Mainau
Geography
LocationLake Constance
Coordinates47°42′20″N 9°11′40″E / 47.70556°N 9.19444°E / 47.70556; 9.19444
Area0.447584 km2 (0.172813 sq mi)
Length1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Width0.61 km (0.379 mi)
Coastline3.2 km (1.99 mi)
Highest elevation425 m (1394 ft)
Highest pointSchloßhügel
Administration
Germany
StateBaden-Württemberg
DistrictKonstanz
MunicipalityKonstanz
WardLitzelstetten
Demographics
Population185 (2008)
Pop. density413.3/km2 (1070.4/sq mi)
Additional information
Official websitewww.mainau.de
Private property owned by Lennart Bernadotte-Stiftung
Mainau (2010)
The palace gardens at Mainau were mainly created by Lennart Bernadotte

Mainau [ˈmaɪnaʊ] also referred to as Mav(e)no(w), Maienowe (in 1242), Maienow (in 1357), Maienau, Mainowe (in 1394) and Mainaw (in 1580) is an island in Lake Constance (on the Southern shore of the Überlinger See near the city of Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany). It is maintained as a garden island and a model of excellent environmental practices.[1] Administratively, the island has been a part of Konstanz since December 1, 1971, when the municipality of Litzelstetten, of which Mainau was part, was incorporated into Konstanz. Mainau is still part of Litzelstetten, now one of 15 wards (administrative subdivisions) of Konstanz.

The island belongs to the Lennart Bernadotte-Stiftung (eng. The Lennart Bernadotte Foundation),[2] an entity created by Prince Lennart Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg, originally a Prince of Sweden and Duke of Småland.[3] It is one of the main tourist attractions of Lake Constance. Beside flowers there is a park landscape with views on the lake. There is also a greenhouse with a tropical climate and thousands of butterflies.

Mainau Bay is the location of their university's sailing club.

  1. ^ "Ehrung für Umweltmanagement - Insel Mainau".
  2. ^ "Lennart-Bernadotte-Stiftung".
  3. ^ "Chronik - Insel Mainau".