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Pfullendorf
ℹ️Practical info — Pfullendorf
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- The Seepark Linzgau is free to enter and has a great swimming lake and water playground. Handy for families.
- Explore the historic Old Town with its beautifully preserved half-timbered houses and the impressive Obertor (Upper Gate).
- Wear comfortable shoes for the Old Town, as the old cobblestone streets can be quite uneven.
- Pfullendorf is close to Lake Constance; it is an excellent and cheaper base for day trips to the lake, away from the immediate tourist crowds.
🍽 Food
Taste the local apple juice or traditional cider, often available at markets or rustic taverns in the region.
Traditional Swabian meat-filled dumplings that you can find in almost every traditional local restaurant.
Although slightly inland, many local restaurants serve this traditional whitefish sourced directly from nearby Lake Constance.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Stroll through the Old Town with its small, family-run shops offering regional crafts and everyday goods.
In summer, small stalls around the Seepark or the tourist info sell regional products from the Linzgau area.
Visit the park early in the morning for a quiet walk before the daytime hustle and bustle begins.
The surrounding forests offer extensive, peaceful hiking trails that take you far away from the town center.
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Pfullendorf is located in the Sigmaringen district of Baden-Württemberg, positioned in the rolling hills of the Linzgau region north of Lake Constance. The town has a proud history as a Free Imperial City, reflected in the magnificent architecture of its old town. Particularly noteworthy are the historic town hall with its ornate council chamber and the numerous meticulously restored half-timbered houses. A modern highlight is the Seepark Linzgau, developed on former garden show grounds, which now provides diverse leisure and recreation facilities, including a water adventure park and a diving center. Economically, Pfullendorf is a significant industrial hub, home to major companies like Kramer (construction machinery) and Geberit. The town is also a stop on the German Half-Timbered House Road and the Upper Swabian Baroque Route. Cultural life is enriched by traditional events like the Swabian-Alemannic Carnival (Fasnet), which has a long and animated tradition in Pfullendorf. Geographically, the town serves as a bridge between the Swabian Jura and Lake Constance.
- Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Top sights: Obertor Gate · Seepark Linzgau · Altes Haus (Old House)
- Nearby: Mengen (15 km)
- Population: ~13.654
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Rain mm | 72 | 56 | 68 | 70 | 114 | 112 | 121 | 118 | 81 | 79 | 68 | 78 |
Geography
Facts
- Elevation: 654 m above sea level
- Area: 90.55 km²
- Imperial city since: 1208
- Park area (Seepark): approx. 30 ha
- Major industry: machinery manufacturing
- Postal code: 88630
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