Baden Baden

The Cure

Baden-Baden is still considered as a top place for balneological treatment and society events. Several hot springs supply thermal water to the spa facilities, with temperatures ranging from 52 to 67 EC (130-153 EF) and a mineralization of 2680-3522 mg/kg (ppm). Most of the springs are natural; however, in the 1960s thermal water was also found in two drilled wells. The total thermal water production in Baden-Baden is 9.4 l/s (149 gpm). The water has an energy content of ca. 2 MW (ca. 6.8 million Btu/h), but the energy use is not yet complete.

The Town

One of the most prestigious and historic thermal spas in Germany can be found in the southeastern part of the country. Located at the eastern border of the Upper Rhine Graben (Figure 1), the city is nestled between vineyards, forests and the plains of the Rhine valley; where, the River Oos leaves the mountains of the Black Forest. The hot springs are known at least since Roman times, and the spa was a social center for the European nobility in the 19th century (the “Belle Époque“).