The Zeppelin Museum explains the history behind airships that were built and housed in Friedrichshafen.
Friedrichshafen, Germany, is on the lakefront of Lake Constance, which also borders Switzerland and Austria. Historically, Friedrichshafen was a significant port for ships and ferries, and it housed hangars for airships built there. Today, Friedrichshafen is a modern town known for its cafes and restaurants along the lakefront, the Zeppelin Museum and the Dornier Museum. Guided tours are available to assist you during your visit.
Airship Initiatives Ltd,
Friedrichshafen's history was influenced by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, who flew his first rigid-framed airship in 1900 and opened engineering companies in the area to make engines and parts for the aircraft. Because of this, Friedrichshafen was bombed during World War II, and most of the town's buildings were destroyed. Airship Initiatives Ltd. offers tours that include a scenic look over Friedrichshafen in a Zeppelin NT airship, a visit to a hangar in which airships once were housed and stops at the Zeppelin Museum and other historic sites.
Airship Initiatives Ltd.
D Site, Kemble Airfield
Glos GL7 6BA, UK
+44 08704 798373
http://zeppelintours.com/#/friedrichshafen-info/4523120778
Hooked On Cycling
This guided bicycle tour is available between April 17 and Oct. 17 of each year and includes traveling by bike along Lake Constance, referred to as Der Bodensee in German. The trip includes takes you to Austria, Switzerland and Germany, with a tour of Friedrichshafen on the fifth day. You can also tour the Zeppelin Museum while in Friedrichshafen.
Hooked On Cycling
5 Redmill Court
East Whitburn
West Lothian, Scotland
+44 1501 740985
http://www.hookedoncycling.co.uk/Austria/Lake%20Constance/lake%20constance.html
Zeppelin Museum
The Zeppelin Museum is the main tourist attraction in Friedrichshafen, and is included in most tours of the town. Between May and October, individuals can meet in the entrance hall of the museum on Saturdays for a tour at 2 p.m. that includes permanent exhibits, or for a tour at 3:30 p.m. that includes changing exhibits. Group tours are available by appointment for at least 20 people. The tours last about 90 minutes.
Zeppelin Museum
Seestrasse 22
88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany
+49 7541 380125
http://www.zeppelin-museum.de (Translation available; click on "Select Language")
