Arbon is a small town on the southern shore of Lake Constance in the canton of Thurgau. Its old town sits on a promontory jutting into the lake, with the medieval Schloss Arbon and a cluster of half-timbered houses around it. The lakeside promenade is one of the prettiest on the Swiss side of the Bodensee.
The town has a long industrial history — the Saurer truck and textile machinery factory was based here for over a century, and the old factory buildings are gradually being converted into cultural spaces at the Saurer WerkZwei. The lakefront park, the views across to the German shore, and the relaxed pace make Arbon a pleasant stop between St. Gallen and Konstanz.