The Schlosskirche — palace church — stands directly on the lakefront promenade and is the defining image of Friedrichshafen. The baroque twin towers are visible from the ferry as you approach from Switzerland. Originally a monastery church from the 17th century, it became the royal chapel of the Württemberg dynasty when they made the adjacent palace their summer seat. The interior is all white stucco and gilded altarpieces in the South German baroque manner. The adjacent palace building is now used for offices and not open to visitors, but the church is freely accessible and takes only 20 minutes to see.
Schlosskirche
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The twin-towered church is among the most photographed spots on the German side of the Bodensee — its silhouette against the lake appears on postcards throughout the region. It was once the court church of the Württemberg royal family, whose summer residence adjoined it directly; today the castle building is home to the local government offices.