Baden-Baden

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For the racehorse, see Baden-Baden (horse).

Baden-Baden
View of Baden-Baden.
Coat of arms	Location

Administration
Country
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)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	BAD
Postal codes	76530 – 76534
Area codes	07221, 07223
Website	www.baden-baden.de Coordinates: 48°45′46″N 08°14′27″E / 48.76278, 8.24083

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.

1 History
2 Sights
3 References
4 Other websites

[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