Baden-Baden

BADEN-BADEN, a resort in Germany, in the northwestern Black Forest, in the valley of the Oos River, 206 m above sea level; surrounded by mountains up to 1,000 m high, protecting it from the north, east, and south. It has 25,692 permanent residents (1925), and up to 80,000 visitors annually. Moderately humid climate, average annual temperature +9°, January -0.3°, July +18°; precipitation 1,115 mm (June and July 129 mm each). There are 11 salt-alkaline springs, known to the Romans since the 1st century of the Christian era and even from the Celtic period; temperature 44.4°–68.6°; yield about 1 million liters per day; 1 liter contains a dry residue of 2.7 g, NaCl 2.0 g, Li 0.009 g.

The water is used for baths, showers, inhalations, and pouring. There are two bathhouses; baths are also available in hotels. Fresh water is mixed in to lower the water temperature. Carbon dioxide baths, fango mud baths, Zander institute, terrain cure, etc. Indications: rheumatism, obesity, chronic gout, metal poisonings. The season is year-round; the main season is from April 15 to October 15.