Baden, Austria was where Beethoven finished his greatest work, the Ninth Symphony. But the musical connection does not end there: Johann Strauss frequently gave concerts in Baden’s spa park, and there is a temple dedicated to Mozart in Baden too.
Baden is also a spa town, as its name suggests. The healing, sulfuric waters of the town’s Wellness Center are fed from a Roman well to the tune of seven million liters of water a day (The Romans referred to as Baden “Aquae.”)
Baden is also a wine town, and has been well-known for its wines since the Romans improved them. About 70 percent are white, mostly employing Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc, Neuburger and typical grapes of the thermal region – Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Muskat and Traminer.
And to top it all off, the rose garden or rosarium in Doblhoffpark happens to be Austria’s largest rose garden. Over 30,000 rose bushes bloom twice a year, in June and October. And Baden’s Baden’s spa park is one of the largest in Europe.
Baden is occasionally called “Baden bei Wien” or Baden near Vienna to distinguish it from Baden Baden, Germany.
Where is Baden?
Baden is 26 km south of Vienna, and was when the main summer resort of Vienna’s nicely to do.
You could reach Baden by driving south from Vienna on Austria’s Süd Autobahn (A2). Public transportation possibilities from Vienna incorporate the Südbahn railway line (such as S-Bahn line S9) along with the Badener Bahn light rail to Vienna. See a map and details on Vienna’s rail system.
Baden Tourist Details
Tourist Facts is located at Brusattiplatz three 2500 Baden bei Wien, Austria.
Visiting Beethoven’s House
Beethovenhaus Baden (picture), where Beethoven finished the 9th Symphony, is found at Rathausgasse 10. It’s also referred to as “Haus der Neunten” or house of the 9th. Entrance fee in 2011 is € three for adults.
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