Friedrichshafen, city, southwestern Germany, in Baden-Württemberg, on the Bodensee (Lake of Constance). It is a rail junction and port, a resort, and an industrial center. Manufactures include aircraft, electrical equipment, and furniture. Friedrichshafen was formed in 1811 with the merger of Buchhorn (founded in the 9th century and declared a free city of the Holy Roman Empire in 1275) and the monastery and village of Hofen. The city is the site of the former Zeppelin airship works and was the starting point of several famous flights of the Graf Zeppelin airship under the command of Hugo Eckener. The city was badly damaged during World War II. Population (1997) 56,194.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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