Baumholder, Urban municipality in Birkenfeld district, Germany.
Located in the northern Saar-Nahe-Bergland region, Baumholder extends over 69 square kilometers with elevations ranging between 420 and 540 meters above sea level.
First documented in 1156 as Bemondula under the Bishop of Verdun, Baumholder received its city status in 1835 after transitioning through various territorial authorities.
The municipality features a Late Gothic Catholic Parish Church from 1885 and a Baroque Evangelical church built between 1748 and 1750.
The town connects to Idar-Oberstein through hourly train service and provides access to the A62 motorway for regional transportation needs.
The military training area established in 1938 covers 12,000 hectares and required the displacement of 14 villages to accommodate its construction.
Location: Birkenfeld
Elevation above the sea: 488 m
Website: https://baumholder.de
GPS coordinates: 49.61389,7.33333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:55
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