Ratoldescella – Radolfzell: Special Exhibition at the City Museum

Radolfzell is celebrating – and looking back on more than 1200 years of eventful history. On the occasion of the city’s anniversary, the Radolfzell City Museum will present the special exhibition "Ratoldescella – Radolfzell" starting on May 17, 2026. The exhibition begins with the founding of Radolfzell in 826 by Bishop Radolt of Verona. With the "Ratoldescella," an early ecclesiastical settlement, he laid the foundation for the present-day city. The presentation traces his life as a religious and political figure in early medieval Europe – from Reichenau to Aachen and Rome to Verona. Historical views and reconstructions bring the old cityscape back to life. An interactive representation of Heber's map from 1708 reveals many exciting details about the Radolfzell area during the Baroque period. At the same time, the exhibition also highlights the vanished Radolfzell, from the Hölle Brewery to the "Café Achteck," and remembers people from Radolfzell who sought their fortune abroad. Their stories illustrate how the concept of home lives on in memory. The exhibition will be on display at the Radolfzell City Museum starting May 17. It invites all visitors to embark on a multifaceted journey through the past of the city by Lake Constance. The City Museum is open Thursday to Sunday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.