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Discover: Black Forest & Schwarzwald-Hochstrasse, Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt
The Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald) is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 meters. The region is almost rectangular with a length of 200 km and breadth of 60 km.
Schwarzwaldhochstrasse:
The name Schwarzwaldhochstrasse was first used in 1930 after the completion of the section of road between Hundseck and Untersmatt made access to the high Black Forest easier. In order to draw the emerging automobile tourists to the mountain hotels, the roads in the high valleys were together labeled as a scenic drive. The entire route from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt was completed in 1952.
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Part #1: Baden - Baden
It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River, in the region of Karlsruhe.
The Kurhaus is a spa resort, casino, and conference complex. The main structure was designed in 1824 by Friedrich Weinbrenner, who is responsible for the Corinthian columns and paired-griffins frieze of the grand entrance and the neo-classical interiors. Although a casino was incorporated from the inception of the Kurhaus, it only began to achieve international fame in the mid-1830s, when gambling was forbidden in France. This legal barrier encouraged gamblers to cross the border where they could try their luck at Baden-Baden's gaming tables. Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Gambler was inspired by the Russian author's visit to the Kurhaus casino. At one point in her life, Marlene Dietrich declared that this was "the most beautiful casino in the world."
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Luxury boutiques in front of the Casino:
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The Trinkhalle in the Kurhaus spa complex in Baden-Baden was built 1839–42 by Heinrich Hübsch in a complementary architectural style as the spa's main building. The 90-meter arcade is lined with frescoes and benches. The spa waters are said to have curative powers.
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Shadow appreciated:
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The Oos:
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Steigenberger Europäischer Hof (on the Oos):
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To be continued,
dan
The Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald) is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 meters. The region is almost rectangular with a length of 200 km and breadth of 60 km.
Schwarzwaldhochstrasse:
The name Schwarzwaldhochstrasse was first used in 1930 after the completion of the section of road between Hundseck and Untersmatt made access to the high Black Forest easier. In order to draw the emerging automobile tourists to the mountain hotels, the roads in the high valleys were together labeled as a scenic drive. The entire route from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt was completed in 1952.
Part #1: Baden - Baden
It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River, in the region of Karlsruhe.
The Kurhaus is a spa resort, casino, and conference complex. The main structure was designed in 1824 by Friedrich Weinbrenner, who is responsible for the Corinthian columns and paired-griffins frieze of the grand entrance and the neo-classical interiors. Although a casino was incorporated from the inception of the Kurhaus, it only began to achieve international fame in the mid-1830s, when gambling was forbidden in France. This legal barrier encouraged gamblers to cross the border where they could try their luck at Baden-Baden's gaming tables. Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Gambler was inspired by the Russian author's visit to the Kurhaus casino. At one point in her life, Marlene Dietrich declared that this was "the most beautiful casino in the world."
Luxury boutiques in front of the Casino:
The Trinkhalle in the Kurhaus spa complex in Baden-Baden was built 1839–42 by Heinrich Hübsch in a complementary architectural style as the spa's main building. The 90-meter arcade is lined with frescoes and benches. The spa waters are said to have curative powers.
Shadow appreciated:
The Oos:
Steigenberger Europäischer Hof (on the Oos):
To be continued,
dan
