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Germany City Travel Guide: Baden-Baden

Baden-Baden

• Located in SW Germany near France, Luxembourg and Belgium, on the edge of the Black Forest
• Germany’s most famous spa town, since Roman times
• Traditional playground of Europe’s aristocracy
• Escaped war damage – old elegance still reigns
• Casino town (and horseracing in nearby Iffezheim)
• Population, about 52,000

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Baden-Baden is a hilly town in the North Black Forest surrounded by grand vistas of mountain and sylvan wilderness. It is remarkable for being an ancient settlement that has not known any war or destruction since it was razed in 1643 by the French during the 30 Years War. Founded by the Romans and originally named Aurelia Aquensis in honor of the Emperor Aurelius Severus, it was - and became again in the 19th century - a place for relaxation and pleasure with its natural hot springs and beautiful surroundings. The Roman legacy is still apparent in the ancient vapor baths that were discovered and excavated in 1847, and the imprint of the 19th century is still strong in the ornate and majestic architecture of its hotels and spas, the most prominent being the center of the city's life and reputation, the Kurhaus and Casino.

Until 1931 the town was plainly named Baden. The double name Baden-Baden is an abbreviation of 'Baden in Baden', or 'Baden in the state of Baden'.

Aldstadt The historic center of Baden-Baden’s life is its Aldstadt district, with its Markt (Market) plaza and Stiftskirche: the 15th century gothic monastery church worth checking out for its harrowing crucifix by the Renaissance sculptor Nicolaus Gerhaert. Open daily from 8 am to 6 pm.

Caracalla Spa A little further west is Germany’s hottest spa: at 68 degrees C (154 degrees F) the huge modern 3000 sq meter (9842 sq foot) Caracalla Spa offers the visitor a long, leisurely taste of Baden-Baden’s original attraction, with spa experiences of many kinds including an outdoor pool. Named after its original patron, the Emperor Caracalla.
On Römerplatz 1. Daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (closed on Good Friday and 24/25 December).

Am Friedrichsbad For a more traditional spa experience go to the neighboring 125-year-old palatial Am Friedrichsbad, ‘the Roman-Irish bath’. Preserved in all its old splendor.
On Römerplatz 1. Mon-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun/public holidays noon-8pm. Final admission two hours before closing time.
No clothes. Mixed bathing except Mon & Thu.

Romische Badruinen Between these two spas are the restored Romische Badruinen (Roman bath ruins) dating from 2000 years ago and rediscovered in 1847, originally used by Roman soldiers. Includes museum with interactive displays.
On Römerplatz 1. Mar 16-Nov 31: daily 11am-1pm & 2-5pm; Dec 1-Mar 15: daily 2-5pm.

Stadtmuseum Further west, towards the river, is the new Stadtmuseum (City Museum) featuring Baden-Baden’s spa heritage from Roman times to the present.
On Lichtentaler Allee 10. Tue-Sun 10am-6pm; Wed 10am-8pm; closed Mon.

Kurhaus & Casino Baden-Baden’s crowning jewel and the center of its social life is the Kurhaus, west across the Oosbach River from the main part of town. Its right wing incorporates the lavishly decorated Baden-Baden Casino – Germany’s oldest and largest - while the left wing houses a high-class restaurant looking out over the gardens. Minimum bets at the Casino are 5 Euros, and the games guests can play are French and American roulette, baccarat, black jack, poker, punto banco and Klondyke.
Gaming hours: daily 2pm-2am; Fri/Sat 2pm-3am.
Guided tours daily every 30 minutes 9:30am-noon between Apr-Sep; 10am-noon Oct-Mar. Last admission: 11:30 am.
Tours in English available by prior arrangement. Tel. 07221 30240.

Staatliche Kunsthalle SSE of the Kurhaus and Casino, still west of the river, is the Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden (State Art Gallery) for art lovers. On Lichtenthaler Allee 8a. Tue-Sun 11am-6pm; Wed 11am-8pm.

There is a branch of the Baden-Baden Tourist Office is in the park about 100m (100 yards) NNE of the Kurhaus and Casino. It is housed inside the monumental Trinkhalle (Pump Room). (See below for details of this and main tourist office.)

Baden-Baden Theater– only 50m (50 yards) from the Kurhaus – marks the beginning of the beautiful Kaiserallee: a beautiful 3-km (1.8 mile) nature-rich promenade running alongside the River Oosbach.

Brahms' house Finally, for fans of the composer Johannes Brahms, (1833-1897) is his only surviving home in Germany, the Brahmshaus. On Lichtental, Maximilianstrasse 85. Mon, Wed, Fri 3-5pm; Sun 10am-1pm and other times by phone appointment. Tel 07221-71172.

Baden-Baden Tourist Office

Main office:
Baden-Baden Kur & Tourismus GmbH
Tourist-Information
Schwarzwaldstraße 52
76530 Baden-Baden
Tel: 07221 275200, Fax 07221 275202
E-mail: info[at]baden-baden[dot]com
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun/public holidays, 9am-1pm

Branch office
'I-Punkt' (i-Point') office in the Trinkhalle (Pump Room) near the Kurhaus.
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm

Getting to Baden-Baden

Air

Baden Airpark is the nearest airport, only 15km (9 miles) west of the town, but is mainly domestic. The nearest international airports are: Strasbourg 60 km (37 miles), Stuttgart 100 km (62 miles), Basle 160 km (100 miles), Frankfurt 170 km (105 miles), and Zurich 300 km (186 miles).
Airport shuttle services operate between Baden-Baden and the the international airports at Frankfurt/Main, Stuttgart and Strasburg/France. €90 one-way, €150 return.

Train

High speed and regional trains stop at Baden-Baden. The main lines are Basel (Switzerland)/Hamburg, Basel/Rhineland, Basel/Berlin and Paris/Vienna via Stuttgart and Munich.

Bus

There is regional bus service run by Baden-Baden-Linie, tel. 07221-277352 or 07221-277638.

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