Frozen Harbour in Konstanz


Vereiste Hafenmauer mit Laternen in Konstanz

After the very cold days in Konstanz, a lovely large ice formation had built up down on the harbour wall, partly because of the at times strong wind. Because today the weather jumped from minus ten degrees into positive figures, this morning before work was the last and best chance to pop down to the harbour. Unfortunately there aren’t many photos – mostly you’re too far away, and I’m not allowed to fly the drone there. But the one or two angles were worth it. WOW! At the end of the harbour pier stands Peter Lenk’s Imperia, nine metres high and weighing 18 tonnes since 1993, turning once on its own axis every four minutes – a satirical reminder of the Council of Constance from 1414 to 1418.

Long breakwater with a small turret on the left beneath a pink sky, frozen harbour of Konstanz
The long jetty with its lighthouse under a pink sky – after days of minus ten degrees.
Icicles hanging in garlands on the breakwater, a triangular sign and two poles, Konstanz harbour
Icicles hang in garlands along the jetty – shaped by wind and cold.
Turret on the breakwater and a low sun in the haze, frozen harbour of Konstanz
The lighthouse in the haze, low sun – the last chance before the thaw.
Dense icicles on the breakwater, a triangular sign and two tall poles, Konstanz harbour
Dense icicles on the harbour wall, a sign and poles above.

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