Bathing, also Baden near Vienna, is a town in Lower Austria, 26 km south of Vienna on the Thermenlinie.
Emperor Franz I spent every summer in Baden from 1796 to 1834 and made the city his summer residence. This made Baden an important health resort. The upper classes of society also came to Baden in the summer, following the court, to relax.
After the opening of the casino in 1934, Baden became the most important spa resort in Austria due to its hot sulphur springs.
These sulphur springs have been known for thousands of years. The oldest sulphur spring is in a tunnel under the casino. Today the water comes from fourteen springs, which are among the most sulphurous in Austria. In addition to the springs, Baden is also a climatic health resort due to its good air quality.
The townscape is characterised by Biedermeier buildings, and in the early 19th century the town experienced an economic boom thanks to spa tourism from Vienna. Baden is a member of the association Small historic towns.
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