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Baden-Baden

Baden-Baden (Alemannic German: Bade-Bade) is a spa town with around 50,000 inhabitants in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is at the border of the Rhine valley and the Black Forest. The town is well known as a spa town, as a place for rich people and for many cultural offers. In the 19th century the town played an important role as a meeting place for the nobles, rich and other important people. A rich cultural heritage from that time can still be found at Baden-Baden.

Town
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Flag of Baden-Baden
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Coat of arms of Baden-Baden
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Coordinates: 48°45′46″N 08°14′27″E / 48.76278°N 8.24083°E / 48.76278; 8.24083Coordinates: 48°45′46″N 08°14′27″E / 48.76278°N 8.24083°E / 48.76278; 8.24083
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictUrban district
Government
 • MayorMargret Mergen (CDU)
Area
 • Total140.18 km2 (54.12 sq mi)
Elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Population
 (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total54,160
 • Density386.36/km2 (1,000.67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76530–76534
Vehicle registrationBAD
Websitewww.baden-baden.de

History

The springs of Baden-Baden were known to the Romans, and the foundation of the town is referred to the emperor Hadrian by an inscription of somewhat doubtful authenticity. The name of Aurelia Aquensis was given to it in honour of Aurelius Severus, in whose reign it would seem to have been well known. Fragments of its ancient sculptures are still to be seen, and in 1847 remains of Roman vapour baths, well preserved, were discovered just below the New Castle.

In 1931, the town of Baden-Baden was officially given its double name (a short form for "Baden in Baden", i.e. Baden in the state of Baden). In both World Wars, the town escaped destruction. After World War II, Baden-Baden became the headquarters of the French forces in Germany and the site of a displaced persons camp.

From September 23 to September 28, 1981, the 11th Olympic Congress took place in the Kurhaus in Baden-Baden.

The Baden Airpark is 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) west of Baden-Baden.

The Russian writer Dostoevsky wrote "The Gambler" while gambling at the famous Baden-Baden Casino.[2]

Sights

  • Baden-Baden

  • Kurhaus

  • Casino

  • Friedrichsbad

  • Caracalla Spa

  • Lichtentaler Allee

  • Sammlung Frieder Burda

  • Old Castle

  • New Castle

  • Festspielhaus

  • Ruins of Roman baths

  • Stiftskirche

  • Paradies

  • Mount Merkur

  • Fremersberg Tower

  • Fabergé Museum

Baden-Baden Media

  • Farbfotografie nach den Autochromverfahren aus: Der Schwarzwald in Farbenphothographien, Wagner Freiburg 1910-1911, Tafel Nr. 5 Baden-Baden

  • Emil Kessler

  • Dean of Chichester 1888-1891*Dean of Exeter 1891-1916

  • Sir G. William Des Vœux

  • Anna Zerr, Lithographie von Josef Kriehuber, 1847

  • Actress Antoinette Bower as guest star on the television program Adventures in Paradise.

  • Old town (Altstadt)

  • Florentine Hill (Florentinerberg), with the New Castle (top right), the Caracalla Spa (lower right), and the Friedrichsbad (lower left)

  • Baden-Baden's parish church (Stiftskirche)

  • The Trinkhalle

References

  1. ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ "CNN Traveller in Baden-Baden". Archived from the original on 2007-12-23. Retrieved 2008-01-30.

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