Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Baden-Baden, Germany, Europe

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Baden-Baden, Germany, Europe

Baden-Baden is a town situated in the Baden-Württemberg state in southern Germany between latitude 48°45′46″ in the north and longitude 08°14′27″ in the east. It is one of the most popular spa towns in Germany attracting tourists from all around the globe for its spas, historical sites and casinos. Baden-Baden lies on the banks of the Oos River in the vicinity of the borders of Switzerland and France and spans over an area of 140.18 sq. km. It is located 181 meters above sea level, about 110 km west of Stuttgart (state capital) and 710 km southwest of Berlin (national capital).

History of Baden-Baden:

The literal meaning of Baden in the German language is ‘bathing or baths ‘which may be derived from the mineral water springs of the region. The importance of the spa of Baden-Baden spread out with the visit of Prussian queen to thermal springs in the early 19th century.

Connectivity to Baden-Baden:

Baden-Baden is catered by the Baden Airpark with scheduled flights from/to Funchal, Moscow, Berlin, Alicante, Bari, Cagliari, Girona, Gran Canaria, London and many other major European destinations and seasonal flights as well. The airport is situated around 12 km away from the heart of the city. Ryanair is inexpensive airline compared to other airlines serving Baden Airpark.

The railway station of Baden-Baden is situated 15 minutes drive from the town centre, where scheduled trains to Mannheim and Munich are accessible, served by Deutsche Bahn. Baden-Baden is also well connected by bus to all the major cities in Germany.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Baden-Baden:

Baden-Baden houses many renowned museums describing the rich history and culture of the region and is also home to Europe’s 2^nd largest festival hall, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden.

Shops are abundant in number and the major food corners in Baden-Baden include:

Osteria Stromboli
Brenners Park-Restaurant
Altes Schloss Hohenbaden
Zum Alde Gott

What to do in Baden-Baden?

Visiting museums
Walking
Visiting Caracalla Therme spa
Visiting Roman bath ruins

What to see in Baden-Baden?

Kurhaus:

Kurhaus is a spa resort as well as conference complex in Baden-Baden, designed by Friedrich Weinbrenner in 1824. It is also the site of Baden-Baden Summer Nights which is an outdoor event attracting tourists for its live musical programs.

Frieder Burda Museum:

Located at 8b Lichtentaler Allee in Baden-Baden, the Frieder Burda Museum encompasses masterworks of German visual artist, Gerhard Richter. It is worth a visit site in Baden-Baden.

Fremersberg Tower:

The Fremersberg Tower is a stunning telecommunication tower in Baden-Baden, measuring a height of 83 meters. It was erected in the year 1961 and there is a typical restaurant near the tower.

List of other places of interest in and around Baden-Baden include:

Caracalla Spa
Lichtentaler Allee
Art Museum
Brahms House
Ruins of the Roman Baths
Lichtental Monastery
City Museum of Baden-Baden
Castle Hohenbaden
Old Castle “Hohenbaden”
The Paradise
Mount Merkur
Theater Baden-Baden
Burg Hohenbaden
Rosengarten auf dem Beutig
Lake Mummelsee

Ideal time to visit Baden-Baden:

Baden-Baden can be visited throughout the year; especially from June to September is the best time to travel Baden-Baden.

Where to stay in Baden-Baden?

Being a popular tourist centre, Baden-Baden hosts plenty of accommodation centers categorized as hotels, lodges, vacation rentals, BB and inns with different tourist favor facilities and services. Budget hotels charge €15–25 per night. The major hotels in Baden-Baden are as follows: