The collections of Frieder Burda (heir to the German press group) have been exhibited three times annually since 2004, when the museum opened. Works by Picasso, American and post-war German artists are displayed in this light and spacious building de..

This, the most beautiful promenade in Baden-Baden, is where an assassination attempt was made on the then King of Prussia, later Kaiser Wilhelm I, in 1861. Oak trees were originally planted here over three hundred years ago, but more exotic species o..

The Baden wine route is the German equivalent to the Alsace wine route in France. The itinerary leaves from Baden-Baden and winds its way from village to village past well-cared for vineyards planted on the lower slopes of the Black Forest.

From the tower (110 steps), there is a vast panorama of the Rhine plain and the Baden vineyards.

The tour will take you from Baden-Baden as far as Freudenstadt past the first Black Forest peaks. At an altitude of around 1 000m, the route takes in natural sites such as Mummelsee , a tiny glacial lake, the falls of Allerheiligen and the reg..

The church chancel contains various tombs of the Margraves of Baden, ranging from the 14C to the 18C, in particular the magnificent Tomb of Ludwig the Turk (1753), contrasting with the remarkable sandstone crucifix in the choir. This 1467 masterp..

The Roman-Irish steam bath in Friedrichsbad is a most unusual experience. This neo-Renaissance bathing palace exudes an atmosphere reminiscent of the Belle Epoque. After a room temperature often exceeding 70°C, a dip in the massage baths under a sump..

Beneath the Römerplatz, archeological digs have unearthed the ruins of a Roman bathhouse (note in particular the «hypocaust» underfloor heating system).

This spa establishment dates back to 1824 and its neo-Classical charm continues to enchant visitors. Slender white Corinthian columns flank the doorway which leads into a glittering world of gaming rooms, ballrooms and concert halls. The casino occup..

The New Castle was built by the Margraves of Baden in the 16C, who included several features of a former building. Remodelled during the last century, the castle became the summer residence of Baden's Great Dukes. There is a municipal historical c..

This museum houses exhibits spanning two thousand years of history, from the Roman period to the current day, with a particular focus on the 19C when the town was a fashionable health resort. Roman artefacts and Gothic sculptures can be admired in th..

This Cistercian abbey is the oldest monastery in the Baden region. The royal chapel, founded in 1288, was initially a burial place before becoming a dynastic memorial. Its neo-Gothic façade and skylight are 19C works of art. Within the architecturall..