Badenweiler

Badenweiler is a municipality and a spa town in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The Evangelical church in Badenweiler was built in 1897 at the base of an old 11th-century castle that once belonged to the margraves of Baden. The castle was destroyed by the French during the wars of Louis XV.

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Flag of
Coat of arms of
Location of Badenweiler within Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district
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Coordinates: 47°48′N 7°40′E / 47.800°N 7.667°E / 47.800; 7.667Coordinates: 47°48′N 7°40′E / 47.800°N 7.667°E / 47.800; 7.667
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictBreisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2019–27) Vincenz Wissler[1] (FDP)
Area
 • Total13.02 km2 (5.03 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (2015-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,165
 • Density319.89/km2 (828.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79410
Vehicle registrationFR
Websitegemeinde-badenweiler.de

Badenweiler is popular for its warm mineral springs (21 °C or 70 °F), whey cures, mild climate, and beautiful scenery. It has a spa center (Kurhaus), a 15-acre park with a historic arboretum, and a grand-ducal castle. In 1784, well-preserved Roman baths were discovered in the town.

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References

  1. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 11 September 2021.
  2. "Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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