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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Location of Badenweiler within Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°48′N 7°40′E / 47.800°N 7.667°ECoordinates: 47°48′N 7°40′E / 47.800°N 7.667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–27) | Vincenz Wissler[1] (FDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.02 km2 (5.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,165 |
| • Density | 319.89/km2 (828.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 79410 |
| Vehicle registration | FR |
| Website | gemeinde-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.
Badenweiler Media
Mimetite specimen from Haus Baden Mine, Badenweiler lead mining district.
Anton Chekhov Place in Badenweiler
Room where he died and sculpture "The Seagull" by Alexander Taratinov
Monument on Castle Mountain
Literature Museum "Chekhov Salon" in Badenweiler
References
- ↑ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 11 September 2021.
- ↑ Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016 (in German). Statistisches Bundesamt (2016).
Other websites
- (in English) Badenweiler Archived 2019-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
- (in English) Roman Thermae
