Baden bei Wien
Baden (Central Bavarian: Bodn), unofficially distinguished from other Badens as Baden bei Wien (Baden near Vienna), is a spa town in Austria. It serves as the capital of Baden District in the state of Lower Austria. Located about 26 km (16 mi) south of Vienna, the municipality consists of cadastral areas Baden, Braiten, Gamingerhof, Leesdorf, Mitterberg, Rauhenstein, and Weikersdorf.
Baden | |
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Municipality | |
Panorama of Baden with the aqueduct in the foreground | |
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Coat of arms | |
Baden Location within Austria Baden Location within Lower Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°00′27″N 16°14′04″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Baden |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefan Szirucsek (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.89 km2 (10.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 26,286 |
| • Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2500 |
| Area code | 0 22 52 |
| Vehicle registration | BN |
| Website | baden.at |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Part of | The Great Spa Towns of Europe |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii) |
| Reference | 1613 |
| Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |
In 2021, the town became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Great Spa Towns of Europe" because of its famous medicinal springs and its architectural testimony to the international spa culture on the 18th and 19th centuries.
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