Vintage: Historic B&W photos of Baden, Germany (1890s)

Vintage: Historic B&W photos of Baden, Germany (1890s)

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The margraves of Baden originated from the House of Zähringen. Baden is named after the margraves’ residence, Hohenbaden Castle in Baden-Baden. Hermann II of Baden first claimed the title of Margrave of Baden in 1112. A united Margraviate of Baden existed from this time until 1535, when it was split into the two Margraviates of Baden-Durlach and Baden-Baden. Following a devastating fire in Baden-Baden in 1689, the capital was moved to Rastatt.

The two parts were reunited in 1771 under Margrave Charles Frederick. The restored Margraviate with its capital Karlsruhe was elevated to the status of electorate in 1803. In 1806, the Electorate of Baden, receiving territorial additions, became the Grand Duchy of Baden.

Badenweiler, Black Forest, Baden, Germany

Badenweiler, Black Forest, Baden, Germany (1890s)

Old Breisach, Black Forest, Baden, Germany

Old Breisach, Black Forest, Baden, Germany (1890s)

Trimberg, Black Forest, Baden, Germany

Trimberg, Black Forest, Baden, Germany (1890s)

Viaduct and gorge, Hollenthal, Black Forest, Baden, Germany

Viaduct and gorge, Hollenthal, Black Forest, Baden, Germany (1890s)

Freiburg, general view, Baden, Germany

Freiburg, general view, Baden, Germany (1890s)

The Munster, Freiburg, Baden, Germany

The Munster, Freiburg, Baden, Germany (1890s)

The University, Freiburg, Baden, Germany

The University, Freiburg, Baden, Germany (1890s)

The Market, Freiburg, Baden, Germany

The Market, Freiburg, Baden, Germany (1890s)

Heidelberg, seen from the Philosophenweg, Baden, Germany

Heidelberg, seen from the Philosophenweg, Baden, Germany (1890s)

Ruprechtsbau, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany

Ruprechtsbau, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany (1890s)

Viaduct over Ravenna Ravine, Hollenthal Railway, Baden, Germany

Viaduct over Ravenna Ravine, Hollenthal Railway, Baden, Germany (1890s)

Karlsruhe, general view, Baden, Germany

Karlsruhe, general view, Baden, Germany (1890s)

Kaiser Strasse, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany

Kaiser Strasse, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany (1890s)

The Neckar Bridge, Mannheim, Baden, Germany

The Neckar Bridge, Mannheim, Baden, Germany (1890s)

Baden-Baden, Baden, Germany

Baden-Baden, Baden, Germany (1890s)


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