Baden-Baden
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| Baden-Baden | |
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| Coat of arms | Location |
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| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Urban district |
| Mayor | Wolfgang Gerstner (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 140.18 km² (54.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population | 54,581 (31/12/2005) |
| - Density | 389 /km² (1,008 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | BAD |
| Postal codes | 76530 – 76534 |
| Area codes | 07221, 07223 |
| Website | www.baden-baden.de |
Baden-Baden is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River, in the region of Karlsruhe.
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[change] 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 XIth Olympic Congress took place in the Kurhaus in Baden-Baden.
The Baden Airpark is located 15 km west of Baden-Baden.
The Russian writer Dostoevsky wrote "The Gambler" while gambling at the famous Baden-Baden Casino.[1]
[change] Sights
- Kurhaus
- The Casino
- Friedrichsbad
- Caracalla Spa
- Lichtentaler Allee
- Sammlung Frieder Burda
- Old Castle "Hohenbaden", built in 1102, a ruin since the 15th century
- New Castle, former residence of the margraves of Baden
- The famous Festspielhaus Baden-Baden
- Ruins of Roman baths, ca. 2000 years old, excavated in 1847
- Stiftskirche, a church including the tombs of fourteen margraves of Baden
- "The Paradise" (Paradies), an Italian style Renaissance garden with lots of trick fountains
- Mount Merkur with Merkurbergbahn funicular railway and observation tower
- Fremersberg Tower
[change] References
[change] Other websites
- Official site (German) (English)
- Castle Hohenbaden (German) (English)
- "Art and Nightlife Have Baden-Baden Percolating Again", New York Times, July 9, 2006
 Stiftskirche in Baden-Baden |
 The Trinkhalle with the mineral water spring |
