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Germany

Bad Wildbad

Administrative territorial entity Spa town Town Urban municipality in Germany

Bad Wildbad, Thermal spa town in Black Forest, Germany

Description

Bad Wildbad is a spa town in the Black Forest region of western Baden-Württemberg, stretching through the Enz Valley at about 425 meters elevation. Dense forest slopes surround the town and natural thermal springs serve as the foundation of its spa offerings.

History

The town's thermal springs have been used for therapeutic purposes since the medieval period, with documented evidence from the 14th century when nobility and citizens sought their healing properties. Systematic development as a modern spa resort began in the 19th century with expanded infrastructure.

Culture

The Royal Theater from 1864 still hosts the annual Rossini Opera Festival each July, attracting musicians and visitors from around the world. These performances shape the town's cultural life and connect local tradition with international artistic exchange.

Practical

The Sommerberg funicular railway connects the town center to higher elevations and runs year-round. Summer and good weather make the hiking trails particularly accessible, while winter can bring snow that temporarily makes some higher areas harder to reach.

Did you know?

The Wildsee lies at about 900 meters elevation near the town and formed during the last ice age through glacial processes. This natural lake with its distinctive geology remains a quiet spot that many visitors overlook despite being a short distance from the center.

Location

Bad Wildbad VVG

Location

Calw District

Elevation above the sea

425 m

Shares border with

Simmersfeld, Enzklösterle, Gernsbach, Dobel, Neuenbürg, Höfen an der Enz, Schömberg, Oberreichenbach, Neuweiler

Address

75323 Bad Wildbad, Germany

Website

https://bad-wildbad.de

GPS coordinates

48.75024,8.55030

Latest update

December 14, 2025 17:50

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