(see picture beneath). others Stefan Lochner (c.1410–1451) German painter working in the late "soft style" of the International Gothic. Hugo von Hohenlandenberg (c.1457–1532 in Meersburg) Bishop of Konstanz. Hieronymus Harder (1523–1607) German botanist and teacher of Latin. Baron Joseph Maria Christoph von Lassberg (1770–1855) German antiquary, lived at Meersburg Castle from 1838. Friedrich August Walchner (1799–1865) German geologist, chemist and mineralogist. Levin Schücking (1814–1883) German novelist, lived at Meersburg Castle 1841/1843. Robert Eberle (1815–1862), German animal painter Fritz Mauthner (1849–1923 in Meersburg) Austro-Hungarian novelist, theatre critic, satirist, and exponent of philosophical skepticism. Markus Baur (born 1971) former German handball player now turned trainer. Viticulture The Meersburg vineyards at the northern banks of Lake Constance are famous within Germany. The rosée "Weissherbst" wine is a specialty of the region. International relations Meersburg is twinned with: Hohnstein, Saxony, Germany – since 1991 Louveciennes, France – since 1991 San Gimignano, Italy – since 2002 Gallery References 4. New Mayor External links The official Meersburg homepage Meersburg-Webcam: 2 livecams show the historical marketplace Meersburg: history and images (in German) Meersburg: Pictures Populated places on Lake Constance Bodenseekreis Articles containing video clips