Bad Urach

Bad Urach (German: [baːt ˈuːʁax] ) is a town in the district of Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 14 km east of Reutlingen, at the foot of the Swabian Jura (or Swabian Alps), and is known for its spa and therapeutic bath.

Bad Urach
Town
Market square and town hall
Location of Bad Urach within Reutlingen district
Bad Urach
Bad Urach
Coordinates: 48°29′35″N 9°23′55″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
DistrictReutlingen
Subdivisions5 districts
Government
  Mayor (201624) Elmar Rebmann (SPD)
Area
  Total55.50 km2 (21.43 sq mi)
Elevation
463 m (1,519 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total12,812
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
72562–72574
Dialling codes07125, 07381
Vehicle registrationRT
Websitewww.bad-urach.de
County of Urach
Grafschaft Urach
ca 1070 – ca 1260
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalUrach
GovernmentCounty
Historical eraMiddle Ages
 Established
ca 1060–80 11th century
 Cty Freiburg inherited
    from Zähringen

1218
 Comital line extinct;
    to Württemberg

ca 1260 1260s
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Swabia
Duchy of Württemberg
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