Motorhome Hire Kressbron, Lake Constance, Germany
Lake Constance
Lake Constance or Lake of Constance is a large lake on the Rhine between Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Lake Constance was first mentioned by the Hispanic geographer Pomponius Mela about 43 BC. He noted that the Rhine flows through two lakes, and gave them the Latin names Lacus Venetus (today Obersee) and Lacus Acronius (today Untersee). Pliny the Elder used the name Lacus Brigantinus, after the Roman city of Brigantium (today Bregenz). The lake is also known as the Swabian Sea.
There is no legally binding agreement as to where the boundaries lie between Switzerland, Germany and Austria where these three countries meet in Lake Constance. While Switzerland holds the view that the border runs through the middle of the Lake, Austria is of the opinion that the lake stands in condominium of all the states on its banks. Germany holds no unambiguous opinion.
The so-called "flood of the century" in May or June 1999 raised the level about 2 metres above normal, flooding harbors, and many shoreline buildings and hotels.
In late August 2005, heavy rains raised the level over 70 cm in a few days. The rains caused widespread flooding and washed out highways, railroads; those in western Austria were still closed on September 9.
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