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On the right the entrace to the "Caracalla-Therme", in the centre the "Kloster Zum Heiligen Grab"
In the backgroud - surveying everything - the "Neue Schloss"
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The picturesque historic part of Baden-Baden encircles the hot springs area
at the "Florentinerberg", which has been known
ever since the ancient Romans settled here.
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The Kloster zum Heiligen Grab (Cloister of the Holy Grave) is a
catholic convent which was founded by Margravine Franziska in 1670.
Destroyed in 1689 and rebuilt in 1698 the convent church is well worth a visit.
Nowadays the convent is also a well known grammar school and boarding school.
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The Neue Schloss (New Castle) is the former residence of the
margraves of Baden. The original building dating back to 1437 was
destroyed by fire in 1689. The present building was not completed
until 1847. The castle is surrounded by a beautiful park, from the
terraces you will have a wonderful view of Baden-Baden
and the mountains of the northern Black Forest.
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Situated between Friedrichsbad and the Caracalla Therme thermal baths
the Roemische Badruinen (ruins of the old Roman baths)
offer a vivid picture of the ancient thermal baths.
The restored ruins of an old Roman soldiers' bath dating back
about 2000 years were discovered and laid bare in 1847. .
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