A Lake Divided by Three Nations—Or Is It? 🤔 Lake Constance 🌊

If you ever zoom in on the map of Europe, you’ll notice a peaceful lake nestled between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. But if you look closer, you’ll discover that neither of these countries truly owns it. But why is that?

Well, the confusion comes from the fact that there’s no official agreement on where the borders within the lake should be.

Germany believes the lake should be split down the middle between itself and Switzerland, with Austria getting a tiny portion.

Austria, on the other hand, thinks the entire lake should be shared equally by all three countries, with no borders at all. And lastly, Switzerland agrees with Germany that the lake should be divided, with each country owning its share of the water.

This disagreement leaves Lake Constance in a legal gray area, where if a crime is committed on the lake, the offender could face charges from multiple countries – since no one agreed where one border ends and another begins.

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[KittyKatofficial-qq]

Rare footage of Switzerland choosing sides

[warof_stiks]

Annex Austria and Switzerland to Germany. Solved.

[regular_quadrilateral]

Germany: Wait, are you in NATO?
Switzerland and Austria: No.
Germany: ...

[nienke]

Switzerland and Germany agree, so if, by their interpretation of the border, it happens in the Austrian part, then only the Austrian authorities should be involved; whereas if it happens in the German or Swiss parts, the (respectively) German or Swiss authorities would be involved but not the other, whilst the Austrian Authorities still try to get mixed in with it as well

[BundesrepublikDeutschland-]

I live near this Lake, its called Bodensee

[HistorysNerd]

Hey what’s that gap between Switzerland and Austria
Edit: ok now I know it’s Liechtenstein 🇱🇮

[michaelAHsartori]

Other lakes shared between Switzerland and another Country:

lake Geneva/Leman
Switzerland & France

Lago di Lugano/Ceresio &
Lago Maggiore/Verbano

Switzerland/Italy. Public passenger ships are operated by the country with the larger surface: Maggiore:Italy
Lugano:Switzerland

[German-turtle]

Man the Lake is called : "Bodensee"

[fenye]

Omg Switzerland is finally on a side!!!😮😮😮😮

[dertitanunddergoat]

The criminals think it was a no man's land, but actually it's all men's lake. Enjoy the multiple charges.

[Thunderwolfpirates]

Can you made a video with the most historical country in Europe

[proOOKrAsAvK]

Taking into account these proportions, as well as the functionality and the need to maintain an ecological balance, I would propose the following division of the water area:

The area of Lake Constance is 536 km², including the Upper Lake (Oberleuk, 473 km²) and the Lower Lake (Unterleuk, 63 km²). The coastline of the three countries has a significant difference in length:

- Germany: ~173 km (the longest).

- Switzerland: ~72 km

- Austria: ~28 km (shortest).

1. Germany (32% of the coastline):

- Receives 290 km² (54% of the area).

- Rationale: longest coastline, economic activity and importance of the tourism sector.

2. Switzerland (13% of the coastline):

- Receives 150 km² (28% of the area).

- Rationale: geographical proximity and environmental responsibility, particularly in the southern sector of the lake.

3. Austria (5% of the shoreline):

- Receives 50 km² (9% of the area).

- Rationale: The smallest coastline, but maintaining access to important coastal areas near Bregenz.

4.International zone:

- The center of the lake, with an area of ~46 km² (9% of the total area), remains under joint management of the three countries for navigation, fishing and environmental control. This division takes into account the length of the coastline, economic interests and maintains a fair balance between all countries. What do you think of my proposal?

[BrooksPrimeTime]

Robber: Finally I get to leave German prison

Police: Not so fast buddy, you have to go to Switzerland prison now.

Robber: Bruh

Guard: Come with me

Robber: This is better then a bunch of Hitler pictures everywhere

1 year later

Guard: Its time for Austian prison

Robber: OMG

2 years later

Robbers friend: Hey why did they keep you so long

Robber: Just say I now have Germany, Switzerland, and Austria prison germs

Robbers friend 😱😱😱

[hilol]

Tbh it kinda makes sense to give Austria less, because they also got the shortest coastline.
Like asking for 1/3 while just barely boarding it seams like hell of a scam.

[KirbyLinkACW]

This video just proved Austria's point.

[anaishamishkavlogs]

Switzerland agreeing with Germany is not so neutral of bro is it now huh?🤨🤨

[gamerturtille]

Actually Switzerland thinks that it should be split in the middle, Austria thinks it should be shared and Germany doesn’t care about this lake.

[shawnmartin]

This kind of dispute is a healthy dispute, not like in and around India

[DarkifyDarkify]

Honestly Austria's proposal should be accepted

[JdkdkGhghjg]

They should all Unite under one country with the capital being in Berlin. So that this dispute can be solved.