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Contemporary illustration of Baden from 1482

Baden (Central Bavarian: Bodn),[1] unofficially distinguished from other Badens as Baden bei Wien (Baden near Vienna),[2] is a spa town in Austria. It serves as the capital of Baden District in the state of Lower Austria. Located about Шаблон:Convert south of Vienna, the municipality consists of cadastral areas Baden, Braiten, Gamingerhof, Leesdorf, Mitterberg, Rauhenstein, and Weikersdorf.

In 2021, the town became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Great Spa Towns of Europe" because of its famous medicinal springs and its architectural testimony to the international spa culture on the 18th and 19th centuries.[3]

Geography and Geology

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The "Spa Park" (Шаблон:Lang) entrance

Baden is located at the mouth of the Schwechat River's St Helena Valley (Шаблон:Lang)Шаблон:Sfnp in the Vienna Woods (Шаблон:Lang) range. It takes its name from the area's 14 hot springs, which vary in temperature from Шаблон:ConvertШаблон:Sfnp and contain mineral salts including calcium carbonate, calcium chloride and magnesium sulphate.Шаблон:Sfnp[4] They lie for the most part at the foot of Mt Calvary (Шаблон:Lang; Шаблон:Convert) in the north-central part of town.Шаблон:Sfnp[4] These springs are caused by runoff from the Northern Limestone Alps and tectonic fissures within the Vienna Basin.[4]

The highest point in the area is the Iron Gate (Шаблон:Lang or Шаблон:Lang), whose Шаблон:Convert can be ascended in about three hours.Шаблон:Sfnp

History

The celebrity of Baden dates back to the days of the Romans, who knew it by the name of Шаблон:LangШаблон:Sfnp or Шаблон:Lang.Шаблон:Sfnp Some ruins are still visible.Шаблон:Sfnp The settlement was mentioned as Padun in a deed from AD 869. The nearby abbey of Heiligenkreuz's Romanesque church was constructed in the 11th century; it subsequently served as the burial place for members of the Babenberg family.Шаблон:Sfnp The castle Rauheneck was constructed on the right bank of the river at the entrance to the valley in the 12th century; the castle Rauhenstein was built on the opposite bank at the same time.Шаблон:Sfnp The town received its legal privileges in 1480.Шаблон:Sfnp Although repeatedly sacked by Hungarians and Turks, it soon flourished again each time.Шаблон:Sfnp

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A map of Baden in 1901

The town was largely destroyed by a fire in 1812 but was excellently rebuiltШаблон:Sfnp in a Biedermeier style according to plans by architect Joseph Kornhäusel, it is therefore sometimes referred to as the "Biedermeierstadt". Archduke Charles, the victor of Aspern, constructed the Château Weilburg at the foot of Rauheneck between 1820 and 1825.Шаблон:Sfnp In the 19th century, it was connected to the railway running between Vienna and Graz, which led to thousands of Viennese visiting each year to take the waters, including members of the imperial family, who constructed extensive villas nearby.Шаблон:Sfnp[4] In 1820, the Sauerhof became the first freestanding spa hotel in Europe.[4] The composer Ludwig van Beethoven stayed a number of times in Baden and his residences still form local tourist spots. The location at Rathausgasse 10 now forms a museum open to the public.Шаблон:Refn Mayerling, a hunting lodge about Шаблон:Convert up the valley, was the site of Crown Prince Rudolf's murder-suicide in 1889.Шаблон:Sfnp Its primary export in the 19th century were steel razors, which were reckoned of excellent quality.Шаблон:Sfnp

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The City Theater (Шаблон:Lang)
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The 1934 casino

The town boasted a theater, military hospital, and casino, all constructed in the late 1800s and early 1900s.Шаблон:Sfnp[4] The City Theater (Шаблон:Lang) was built in 1909 by Ferdinand Fellner. By the time of the First World War, Baden was Vienna's principal resort: Шаблон:Nowrap came each year, double the town's local population.Шаблон:Sfnp In addition to a modern "spa house" (Шаблон:Lang), there were 15 separate bathing establishments and several parks.Шаблон:Sfnp During the war, Baden served as a temporary seat of the Austro-Hungarian high command. A new casino in 1934 made the town the premier resort throughout Austria.Шаблон:Citation needed The Château Weilburg was destroyed during World War II. After World War II, Baden served as the headquarters of Soviet forces within occupied Austria until 1955.Шаблон:Citation needed

Transport

Baden can be reached by the Süd Autobahn (A2). It has two rail stations: the Baden railway station for S-Bahn and regional trains, and the local Badner Bahn tram-train.

Government

Kurt Staska (ÖVP) was Baden's Bürgermeister as a result of elections of 2015, but he resigned at the end of 2016 and Stefan Szirucsek became the new Bürgermeister (Mayor). His deputy is Helga Krismer from the Greens.

City council (Шаблон:Lang-de) consists of 41 seats:

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Population

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Notable people

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Natives

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Max Reinhardt
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Arnulf Rainer Museum

Residents

Notes

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References

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Bibliography

External links

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