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 A 5 exit at Baden-Baden (No. 51)
• 110-1002 m above sea level
• 54.000 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

Photo: The Kurhaus Baden-Baden, the Casino is situated here

Photo: Thermal bath Caracalla

Photo: The 'Lichtentaler Allee', a very nice and famous park

Photo: The 'Fettquelle' - one of the thermal springs in Baden-Baden

Photo: View from the castle ruin Hohenbaden on Baden-Baden and the Black Forest mountains