Mainau

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Mainau

Nickname: Blumeninsel (flower island)
Mainau, Aerial view
Mainau
Geography
Location	Lake Constance
Coordinates	47°42′20″N 9°11′40″E / 47.70556°N 9.19444°E / 47.70556; 9.19444
Area	0.447584 km2 (0.172813 sq mi)
Length	1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Width	0.61 km (0.379 mi)
Coastline	3.2 km (1.99 mi)
Highest elevation	425 m (1394 ft)
Highest point	Schloßhügel
Administration
Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
District	Konstanz
Municipality	Konstanz
Ward	Litzelstetten
Demographics
Population	185 (2008)
Pop. density	413.3/km2 (1070.4/sq mi)
Additional information
Official website	www.mainau.de
Private property owned by Lennart Bernadotte-Stiftung

Mainau [ˈmaɪnaʊ] ^ⓘ also referred to as Mav(e)no(w), Maienowe (in 1242), Maienow (in 1357), Maienau, Mainowe (in 1394) and Mainaw (in 1580) is an island in Lake Constance (on the Southern shore of the Überlinger See near the city of Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany). It is maintained as a garden island and a model of excellent environmental practices.^[1] Administratively, the island has been a part of Konstanz since December 1, 1971, when the municipality of Litzelstetten, of which Mainau was part, was incorporated into Konstanz. Mainau is still part of Litzelstetten, now one of 15 wards (administrative subdivisions) of Konstanz.

The island belongs to the Lennart Bernadotte-Stiftung (eng. The Lennart Bernadotte Foundation),^[2] an entity created by Prince Lennart Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg, originally a Prince of Sweden and Duke of Småland.^[3] 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 a tropical climate and thousands of butterflies.

Mainau Bay is the location of their university's sailing club.