Stockach, Urban municipality in Konstanz, Germany.
Stockach is an urban municipality in the district of Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg, covering roughly 70 square kilometers with ten surrounding villages included in its boundaries. The municipality sits at an elevation of about 490 meters (1,600 feet) above sea level in the southern part of the state.
The Counts of Nellenburg founded the settlement in 1283, and it came under Habsburg control in 1465 after the noble family died out. The settlement developed over centuries into a regional administrative center in southern Baden.
The name comes from an old word for tree stump, and locals still gather in the market square for weekly trading sessions. Residents use the pedestrian zone throughout the year for outdoor meetings and seasonal events.
The municipality lies roughly five kilometers from the shore of Lake Constance and offers access to regional bus lines and road connections. Visitors can find parking options in the town center and links to hiking trails into the surrounding hills.
Two battles of the French Revolutionary Wars took place here in 1799 and 1800, when French and Austrian forces clashed. The terrain around the settlement contributed to troop movements and strategic decisions during those years.
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