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Kreuzlingen and Konstanz merge seamlessly here.

The origins of St. Stephen's Church date back to late Roman times. The square lies to the south, outside the first settlement and later cathedral district. The earliest building is thought to have been either a secular market and court hall or a cemetery church. The church, dedicated to St. Stephen, was already in existence when the Diocese of Constance was founded at the end of the 6th century. It may have been a wooden structure. The pre-Romanesque church was damaged or destroyed during the Hungarian invasion of 926 and was probably rebuilt under Bishop Noting. At that time, a market already existed near the church, which was still located outside the walled city. During the Council of Constance (1414–1418), the court of appeal, the Roman Rota, met in St. Stephen's. In 1428, extensive expansion work began on the building, which lasted for three-quarters of a century and gave the exterior its present form. The side aisles were doubled in size. The nave was extended by three meters, and the church was now oriented to the east. A polygonal choir was added on the east side. The clerestory windows received Gothic tracery. In 1483, construction of the tower added to the south was begun. However, all of this work reflects a chronic shortage of funds. Gothic modifications were kept to a minimum and retained in simple early Gothic forms.

The pre-Reformation furnishings of St. Stephen's were largely lost in the turmoil of the Reformation. Only a portion of the current furnishings were created specifically for St. Stephen's. Many pieces come from elsewhere. The choir stalls, along with eight oil paintings of saints mounted above them, date from the early 15th century (partly from the cathedral). The stained-glass windows depicting saints, which have been installed in 1863, flanking the historicist central window in the choir, were probably created by Claus Nithard around the middle of the 15th century. Among the 16th-century contributions, the tabernacle, created by Hans Morinck in 1594, stands out. With its rich and vibrant figural program, it is one of the most important examples of its kind. Several epitaphs in the choir are by the same sculptor. The cycle of apostle images with credo texts on the nave pillars, which was uncovered during the recent restoration, is slightly older.

Konstanz's train station was built in 1863. Its architecture is a blend of Neo-Gothic and Renaissance styles. The tower is modeled after the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.

Beautiful

Great space and espresso bar right in the background.

Interesting small museum with exhibits on the company history of Saurer.

Beautiful park at the harbor of Konstanz.