Switzerland ; and the adjacent portions of Italy, Savoy and Tyrol ; handbook for travellers . of the Lake of Constance (Ueberlinger See, p. 39),4Va M. from Constance, lies the charming island of *Mainau, formerlythe seat of a commandery of the Teutonic Order, as is indicated by across on the S. side of the chateau, which was built in 1746. The island,IV2 M. in circumference, is connected with the mainland by an iron bridge650 paces long. Since 1853 it has been the property of the Grand-Dukeof Baden, and it is laid out in pleasure-grounds, where cypresses and othersemi-tropical plants flourish
Switzerland ; and the adjacent portions of Italy, Savoy and Tyrol ; handbook for travellers . of the Lake of Constance (Ueberlinger See, p. 39),4Va M. from Constance, lies the charming island of *Mainau, formerlythe seat of a commandery of the Teutonic Order, as is indicated by across on the S. side of the chateau, which was built in 1746. The island,IV2 M. in circumference, is connected with the mainland by an iron bridge650 paces long. Since 1853 it has been the property of the Grand-Dukeof Baden, and it is laid out in pleasure-grounds, where cypresses and othersemi-tropical plants flourish in the open air. Near the chateau is a smallrestaurant. Steamboat from Constance via Meersburg in 1 hr.; small boat(a pleasant trip of 1 hr.) 5 JL and fee; one-horse carr. 5-6, two-horse 10 may take a shorter route, partly through pleasant woods (IV4 hr.). Railwav from Constance to Romanshorn and Rorschach, see pp. 42, 43;to Schaffhausen and Bale, RR. 8, 11. Steamer to Schaffhausen recom-mended if time permit; see p. 36 and conip. R. 11. Post ^•fl^afllaW| ,J ,. (If- \ Seiahi-. LndwigshastLon. / 4 I ern« Paradies-0tn P^KJien£} &ffMeters- g .fir SddilzenI>rol. gartai liuitpold Leuclil- tumi LINIAU l: XSSsa^ yS/fiom ^svfr SOT V^«wC II ^-V^ p3J raw Aa^^Aka?^ Ebn?/X; &wfr 1 oer&firtr. Eriskircfi^k^f. Maricpriinfy m K (W»f .^tffU X-/VN P2? >; Zat^qenarqeir^ ^ Jlnrra^ SchlJtontTorr °.» i^^ *$M Q L. rnh\ ,y ^q ^5-vj > y-1 aberab^kttT^. gogfaenze StA
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