Tettnang was first mentioned in a document in 882 when a certain Cunco bequeathed his property in the Argengau to the St. Gallen monastery.
Tettnang is located high above the Schussental, 466 meters above sea level
Ridge, about eight kilometers from the shores of Lake Constance. Will be right
Tettnang also characterized as the "little residence", giving its current appearance
with the three castles as well as the historical importance of the city, whose
Character of residence has determined its history through centuries.