Friedrichshafen

Let the sparkling waters of Lake Constance and the majestic peaks of the Alps be the backdrop for your language education when you attend German courses in Friedrichshafen. Despite extensive damage during World War II, Friedrichshafen still retains a significant scenic and historic charm....

Let the sparkling waters of Lake Constance and the majestic peaks of the Alps be the backdrop for your language education when you attend German courses in Friedrichshafen. Despite extensive damage during World War II, Friedrichshafen still retains a significant scenic and historic charm. The Palace Church (Schlosskirche), with its iconic twin domed towers, is the town's most striking historic landmark. Spend an afternoon walking the waterfront promenade, one of the longest in any town along Lake Constance, and treat yourself to ice cream at one of its pavement cafés. Enjoy the stunning panoramic view of the Swiss and Austrian Alps from atop the jetty lookout tower. Learn about Friedrichshafen's important role in the German aviation industry – and practice your own German skills – by exploring the Zeppelin Museum of Technology and Art, the largest aviation museum in the world. Students at a German school in Friedrichshafen also have several lovely daytrips at their fingertips. Travel to Mainau Island, known as "flower island," and explore its gardens, butterfly house and tropical palm greenhouse. The spectacular Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfall, is also a nearby must-see.