Mainau Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
inland island
About Mainau
Mainau is maintained as a garden island and a model of excellent environmental practices. 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 tropical climate and thousands of butterflies. Until theNapoleonicmediatisations and secularisations of small German fiefs this island belonged to the Order of Teutonic Knights. It was later sold into private ownership. In 1853 Grand Duke Frederick I of Baden purchased the island as his personal property and built a summer palace there. At the end ofWorld War IBaden became a republic with the abdication of Grand Duke Frederick II of Baden, son of Frederick I. The former Grand Duke retained his private property including Mainau (a controversial re
Top Attractions in Mainau
Explore the best things to see and do in Mainau:
- ★Arboretum
- ★Butterflyhouse
- ★Palm House
- ★The Castle
- ★Wine Tasting
Where to Eat in Mainau
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Comturey
- 🍴Restaurant Schwedenschenke
- 🍴Rothaus-Seeterrassen
- 🍴Schlosscafé
- 🍴Würstle Grill
Mainau Travel Guide Sections
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