Baden-Baden.City overview
Rectangular wooden city map made from oiled maple – two layers with a black back plate.
About the product
Baden-Baden follows the Oos valley through neighbourhoods with very different histories. Oos and its railway setting lie to the northwest; farther along the valley come the Festspielhaus, the Kurhaus and the green spaces leading towards Lichtental. Lichtenthal Abbey provides an older historical presence near the southern end of this sequence. Wooded slopes contain an elongated city of changing density, with substantial public buildings alternating with gardens and smaller streets. The overall shape connects the history of arrival with spa culture and monastic life. A narrow river, generous landscaped grounds and the built links between neighbourhoods give the city a character that extends beyond its best-known spa buildings.
What does the map show?
- The Oos valley as an urban thread
- Festspielhaus and Kurhaus along the route
- Lichtenthal Abbey towards the southeast
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Layered · Material: Maple · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
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Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
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Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-51EEE3809917-S, LW-CAT-51EEE3809917-M, LW-CAT-51EEE3809917-L
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Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Baden-Baden along the Oos valley
Baden-Baden’s spa quarter belongs to a longer valley settlement. The route from Oos to Lichtental connects railway history, cultural buildings, gardens and an abbey founded centuries before the spa’s international flowering. The surrounding slopes help explain why these distinct places form such a strongly directional urban landscape.
The history of arriving
The Oos valley provides the main geographical thread through Baden-Baden. In the northwestern district of Oos, the railway became closely linked with the development of the spa town. A station opened in 1844, followed by a branch line into the town itself. When that branch later closed, the station at Oos became Baden-Baden’s principal railway station. This history explains the relationship between the transport district and the better-known spa centre farther along the valley.
The Festspielhaus preserves a particularly tangible part of that connection. Its modern performance space incorporates the former town station building. A place once associated with arrival became a cultural destination in its own right. The combination keeps different stages of urban history visible together, connecting the older transport system with the continuing importance of music and performance in Baden-Baden.
Architecture for public life
The Kurhaus presents a long, formal frontage towards its open surroundings. Designed in the nineteenth century by Friedrich Weinbrenner, its Classical architecture gives the spa quarter a strong representative character. The columned entrance and adjoining public spaces show how much the resort depended on social encounters as well as treatments. Buildings and gardens were arranged to support meeting, walking and being seen within a carefully composed environment.
Since 2021, Baden-Baden has formed part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe World Heritage property. This recognition concerns the historical spa landscape and the relationship between its buildings, gardens and setting. It should not be confused with the whole modern municipality. Considering the larger valley helps distinguish the celebrated spa area from the other neighbourhoods that connect with it, each carrying a different part of the city’s development.
Towards the abbey at Lichtental
The green sequence continues towards Lichtental, including the landscaped setting of the Lichtentaler Allee. Gardens introduce carefully organised outdoor spaces within the valley, while the wooded slopes provide a much larger natural boundary. These two kinds of landscape operate together: one is shaped for movement and recreation, the other helps determine where the town can spread.
Lichtenthal Abbey adds a substantially older chapter. Its foundation was confirmed in 1245, long before the international prominence of the spa resort. The abbey, Kurhaus, converted station and railway district consequently represent different periods and purposes along the same geographical line. Their relationship gives Baden-Baden its wider identity: a city of prominent public places and older institutions, connected through a valley whose slopes remain an essential part of the scene.
Sources
- Baden-Baden Tourismus – UNESCO-Welterbe — https://www.baden-baden.com/unesco-welterbe
- Wikipedia – Oos (Baden-Baden) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oos_(Baden-Baden)
- Wikipedia – Festspielhaus Baden-Baden — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festspielhaus_Baden-Baden
- Wikipedia – Kurhaus Baden-Baden — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurhaus_Baden-Baden
- Wikipedia – Kloster Lichtenthal — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Lichtenthal
- Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus – Baden-Baden — https://www.germany.travel/en/cities-culture/baden-baden.html
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