From elephants and secret signs: Discover Constance with Daniela!

From elephants and secret signs: Discover Constance with Daniela!

Konstanz, Deutschland - in Constance not only bring historical city tours to life, but also show multifaceted stories that hide behind the walls of the old town. Daniela Schilhab, a committed city guide and historian, has been leading visitors through the streets of her hometown since 2014. The 33-year-old has studied contemporary history and is currently slipping into the role of the doctoral student, while she works as a freelance research assistant in the Rosgartenmuseum Konstanz. Your goal? To inspire the people for the rich history of Constance, which goes far beyond the Middle Ages, such as [Südkurier] (https://www.suedkurier.de/region/kreis-konstanz/von-elefanten-und-verstleckten-stadtfuehrer-ist-historischem-auf-der-spur; reported.

Schilhab tells stories about Italian guest workers and other historical topics, and has a good knack for inspiring the younger generations for history. In this way, she explains to her guests that many half -timbered houses in the old town originally looked different than today; They were often painted over to give a stone impression. A special place of her explanations is the house to the elephant in Salmannsweilergasse, which was known as "Hus Ze the Helfant" in the Middle Ages, and received an artistic homage with a Sgraffito by the artist Hans Sauerbruch.

Council stories and historical importance

The city tours also include significant historical events, such as the Constance Council, which took place from 1414 to 1418 and is considered one of the central events north of the Alps. This council made the name Konstanz internationally known and shaped the political landscape of the city. A sign for this is also the port figure "Imperia" and the Hussenstein, which both represent important places of remembrance in the city, for example thematized as part of guided tours on Konstanz Info.

The city tours are not only informative, but also practically designed. They last about 1.5 hours and are barrier -free, which makes them accessible to everyone. Whether wheelchairs, walkers or strollers - everything can be brought with them. In addition, dogs are allowed to participate as long as they do not disturb the group. There are also special regulations for people with handicap that ensure that all visitors have the same chance of discovering city history.

hidden treasures of the old town

What many do not know: The name of the house to the elephant has not yet been fully clarified. There are different theories and stories that come up with why this name was chosen. Schilhab likes to use such puzzles to include the listeners more in the history and to arouse their interest. The small details and hidden signs of the city are that make discovering so exciting.

Overall, the city tours of Daniela Schilhab show how complex the story of Constance is. From elephants to councils - it has set itself the task of bringing people closer to all these facets. Constance is more than just a city with a rich past; It is a place full of lively stories that are waiting to be told. If you want to learn more about these fascinating city tours, you can find more information directly on the Stadtführer-Konstanz-page.