- Baden bei Wien
Infobox Ort in Österreich
Art = Stadt
Name = Baden
Wappen =
image_photo=Baden austria 01.jpg
imagesize=300px
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lat_deg = 48 | lat_min = 00 | lat_sec = 12
lon_deg = 16 | lon_min = 13 | lon_sec = 52
Bundesland = Niederösterreich
Bezirk = Baden
Höhe = 230
Fläche = 26.89
Einwohner = 25212
Stand = 2005-12-31
PLZ = 2500
Vorwahl = 0 22 52
Kfz = BN
Gemeindekennziffer = 3 06 04
NUTS = AT127
Straße = Hauptplatz 1
Website = [http://www.baden-bei-wien.at www.baden-bei-wien.at]
Bürgermeister = Erika Adensamer
Partei = ÖVP
Gemeinderatanzahl = 41
Gemeinderat = 21ÖVP , 9SPÖ , 5 Grüne,
5 Liste Trenner, 1FPÖ
Wahljahr = 2005Baden is a
spa town and medieval city inLower Austria ,Austria , 26 kilometres south ofVienna , with a population of 25,207 (2005). Frequently, the name is given as "Baden bei Wien" (Baden near Vienna); this name, however, is not official, but can be used to distinguish it from other cities of the same name such asBaden-Baden orBaden, Switzerland .Baden is situated at the mouth of the romantic
Helenental , on the banks of theSchwechat , and used to be the principal summer resort of the wealthy inhabitants of Vienna, the neighbouring capital. It possesses a Kurhaus, fifteen bathing-establishments, a parish church in late Gothic style, and a town-hall, which contains archives. The warmbaths , which gave name to the town, are thirteen in number, with a temperature of from 22°C (72°F) to 36°C (97°F), and contain, as chief ingredient, sulphate of lime. They rise for the most part at the foot of the Calvarienberg (1070 ft), which is composed of dolomiticlimestone , and are mostly used for bathing purposes. Baden is surrounded by about 120vineyard s and has about 70 wine pubs ("Heurigen").Baden may be reached by the
Südautobahn (A2) and is linked with theSüdbahn rail with a train station and theBadener Bahn .climate chart|
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source= [http://www.zamg.ac.at/fix/klima/oe71-00/klima2000/daten/klimadaten/noe/5871.htm ZAMG]Neighborhoods
*Baden
*Braiten
*Gamingerhof
*Leesdorf
*Mitterberg
*Rauhenstein
*Traiskirchen
*WeikersdorfPoints of interest
The celebrity of Baden dates back to the days of the Romans, who knew it by the name of "
Thermae Pannonicae", and remains of their occupation still exist. It received itscity rights in 1480, and although sacked at various times by Hungarians and Turks, it soon flourished again.Several members of the Austrian imperial family had made Baden their summer residence and have built here beautiful villas. Baden possesses several parks and is surrounded by lovely and interesting spots, of which the most frequented is the picturesque valley of the Helenental, which is traversed by the Schwechat. Not far from Baden, the valley is crossed by the magnificent
aqueduct of the Vienna waterworks. At the entrance to the valley, on the right bank of the river, lie the ruins of the 12th century castle of Rauheneck, and at its foot stands the Château Weilburg, built in 1820-1825 byArchduke Charles of Austria , the victor of Aspern. On the left bank, just opposite, stands the ruined castle of Rauhenstein, dating also from the 12th century. About 4 m. up the valley isMayerling , a hunting-lodge, where Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria was found dead in 1889. Farther up is Alland, whence a road leads to the old and well-preserved abbey of Heiligenkreuz. It possesses a church, in Romanesque style, dating from the 11th century, with finecloister s and the tombs of several members of theBabenberg family. The highest point in the neighbourhood of Baden is the peak of the Hoher Lindkogel (2825 ft), popularly called Eisernes Tor (iron gate), which is ascended in about three hours.The famous composer
Ludwig van Beethoven stayed a number of times in Baden, and many of his residences can still be seen today. Street addresses include Antonsgasse 4, Breitnerstrasse 26, Frauengasse 10, Johannesbadgasse 12, Kaiser Franz Ring 9, Rathausgasse 10 (a museum open to the public), and Weilburgstrasse 13.Castles
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Burg Rauheneck in Rauheneck
*Ruined castle of Rauhenstein
*Scharfeneck Castle Baden
External links
* [http://www.baden.com/english.htm Official homepage]
* [http://www.juedischegemeinde.at/ Synagogue]
* [http://baden.casinos.at/ Casino]
* [http://www.roemertherme.at/ Römertherme]
* [http://www.kurhaus-baden.at/ Kurhaus]
* [http://www.stadttheater-baden.at/ Stadttheater]
* [http://www.hauervinothek.at/ Hauervinothek]
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