Baden-Wuerttemberg is a federal state in south-western Germany to the east of the Upper Rhine. It is third largest in both area and population among the country's sixteen states. The capital is Stuttgart. The Danube has its source in Baden-Wuerrtemberg.
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The
beauty of the landscape and the state's
historical and cultural diversity attract an increasing number of visitors from all over the world. An attractive living environment, an unspoilt natural habitat and a wealth of art and culture, no shortage of festivities and leisure facilities help provide the motivation and stamina everybody needs to balance out the demands and stresses of modern day-to-day professional life.
Culinary enjoyment in the form of
good food and excellent wines is all part and parcel of the experience. All of these facets make
Baden-Württemberg what it is, a place with unlimited experiences to offer.
Delightful landscapes such as the
Black Forest and Swabian Alb area, the
Neckartal Valley, Lake Constance, Hohenlohe and Allgaeu offer unforgettable impressions just waiting to be discovered.
Forests, mountains, plains, moor land, river valleys -
unspoilt nature to be enjoyed in over
2,000 nature and landscape conservation areas, with lakes, ponds and rivers suitable for bathing, all combined with pure air and a
pleasant climate.
For a superlative wellness vacation,
Baden-Wuerttemberg's mineral spas and convalescent resorts combine health, fitness and beauty with culture, art and culinary delights. To
escape the daily treadmill or to give a lift to your health, nowhere else in
Germany is there more on offer to
pamper the body, the soul or the spirit.
The
Romans, the
Staufen dynasty, the
Allemannians, dukes and kings have all left their unmistakable traces, the
Limes Road, the Roman boundary wall and
Hohenzollern Castle, the seat of the last German imperial dynasty. A wealth of large and small castles, palaces and ruins bear witness to a rich and eventful history, a heritage which in some cases is still very much alive in customs and traditions.
Alongside historic cities such as
Heidelberg, Freiburg or
Tuebingen, it is the carefully tended villages and the urban town centres which paint the true character of the state. Great importance is attached to
hospitality, and the people of Germany's southwest have a tremendous capacity for celebration and enjoyment.
This love of life is reflected in the many wine and town festivals, fairs and street parties held all around the region. Different, but by no means less enjoyable, ways to spend leisure time are provided by a wide selection of parks and adventure pools, leisure centres, wildlife reserves and zoos, museums, working mills and mines, as well as monuments and memorials.
