Baden-Baden in the Black Forest
Map: Baden-Baden in the Black Forest
Information in brief
- Location: in the north-west Black Forest, 40 km south of Karlsruhe
- Autobahn A5 exit at Baden-Baden (No. 51)
- 110- 1002 m above sea level
- 54.500 inhabitants
- Districts: Balg, Ebersteinburg, Haueneberstein, Lichtental, Neuweier, Oos, Sandweier, Steinbach, Varnhalt
Description
The Romans valued and used the hot springs in Baden-Baden, which became a fashionable spa, the 'Summer Capital of Europe', at the end of the 19th century.
Baden-Baden is still highly regarded by locals and visitors; its thermal baths, culture, the magnificent countryside, the large number of villas of the rich and beautiful, luxury hotels as well as the Kurhaus and the casino exude the atmosphere of an international spa.
Photo: pedestrian area
Hotels in Baden-Baden
Further information
Further information - links
Photo: The Kurhaus Baden-Baden, the Casino is situated here
Photo: Thermal bath Caracalla
Photo: The 'Fettquelle' - one of the thermal springs in Baden-Baden
Photo: The 'Lichtentaler Allee', a very nice park
Photo: View from the castle ruin Hohenbaden on Baden-Baden and the Black Forest mountains
